When British settlers arrived at what is now Sydney, Australia in 1788, what did they initially use the land for?

In 1788, British settlers began introducing western civilization to the Australian continent when they arrived at what is now Sydney. While the British first used the area to banish prisoners, it was transformed with the establishment of Australia's democratic institutions and rule of law.

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