alexstimeline By pbeelibrary Jan 26, 1788 Sydney went to Sydney Cove Period: May 16, 1788 to Nov 15, 1900 last convits were rmoved from qeensland Jan 1, 1824 Lt John Oxley found three white convicts John Oxley found 3 European convicts who had been living with Aborigines after being shipwrecked. May 10, 1842 Last convicts set free In 1842 the last convicts were set free from Queensland. Jan 1, 1859 QLD separatped from NSW QLD be came a state