Australia, 1770-1910 By alorimer Jan 1, 1770 East coast of Australia charted and claimed by the British Empire Period: Jan 1, 1770 to Jul 25, 1910 Developement of Australia Jan 26, 1778 First Fleet arrive in Botany Bay and Australia officially colonised May 13, 1787 First Fleet departs Great Britain for Australia Sep 11, 1803 First settlement founded in Tasmania May 31, 1813 Gregory Blaxland, William Lawson and William Charles Wentworth reach Mt Blaxland Oct 21, 1824 'New Holland' officially renamed 'Australia' Oct 21, 1824 Settlement is made in Queensland on the Brisbane River. Jun 1, 1829 Capt. James Stirling founds the Swan River Colony Aug 12, 1829 Perth is founded Jun 6, 1835 John Batman establishes a treaty with the Wurundjeri people Jun 28, 1835 28 Aboriginals are killed at the Myall Creek massacre Aug 6, 1835 Governor Bourke declared that the British Crown own all of Australia. Mar 14, 1836 The HMS Beagle, carrying Charles Darwin, leaves Australia. Dec 28, 1836 South Australia and Adelaide are formed Jan 31, 1838 Office of the Protector of Aborigines is established Feb 12, 1851 Gold found near Bathurst Feb 28, 1851 Formation of an Anti-Transportation League Apr 7, 1851 Gold discovered at Ophir Jul 1, 1851 Victoria becomes a distinct colony Jul 7, 1851 Gold discovered at Clunes Aug 2, 1851 Gold discovered in Ballarat Jul 29, 1856 'Van Diemen's Land' renamed 'Tasmania' Sep 24, 1872 General Post Office opens in Brisbane Oct 24, 1889 Tenterfield Oration calls for the Federation of the States Jan 1, 1901 Australia's states join together in Federation Dec 21, 1901 Construction begins on the Rabbit-Proof Fence Dec 23, 1901 White Australia Policy is instituted Jan 19, 1907 Tropical Cyclone hits Cooktown Jul 16, 1907 Federal Government encourages British emmigration to Australia
