Arrival of First Fleet to commencement of Macquarie’s governorship By juzzysayhi Period: Jan 1, 1788 to Dec 31, 1792 The Govenor: Captain (later Vice-Admiral) Arthur Phillip, RN Jan 26, 1788 First Fleet Arived Jan 1, 1790 2nd fleet leaves Period: Jan 1, 1795 to Dec 31, 1800 The Governor: Captain John Hunter, RN Period: Jan 1, 1800 to Dec 31, 1806 The Governor: Captain Philip Gidley King, RN Period: Jan 1, 1806 to Dec 31, 1808 The Governor: Captain (later Vice-Admiral) William Bligh, R Period: Jan 1, 1808 to Dec 31, 1810 The Governor: Rum rebellion by New South Wales Corps Period: Jan 1, 1810 to Dec 31, 1821 The Governor: Colonel ( later Major-General) Lachlan Macquarie