Arrival of First Fleet to commencement of Macquarie’s governorship

The Govenor: Captain (later Vice-Admiral) Arthur Phillip, RN

Period: Jan 1, 1788 to Dec 31, 1792

First Fleet Arived

Jan 26, 1788

2nd fleet leaves

Jan 1, 1790

The Governor: Captain John Hunter, RN

Period: Jan 1, 1795 to Dec 31, 1800

The Governor: Captain Philip Gidley King, RN

Period: Jan 1, 1800 to Dec 31, 1806

The Governor: Captain (later Vice-Admiral) William Bligh, R

Period: Jan 1, 1806 to Dec 31, 1808

The Governor: Rum rebellion by New South Wales Corps

Period: Jan 1, 1808 to Dec 31, 1810

The Governor: Colonel ( later Major-General) Lachlan Macquarie

Period: Jan 1, 1810 to Dec 31, 1821