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In 1788, Western half of Australia was known as New Holland and the Eastern side New South Wales. Tasmania was counted as part of New South Wales. New Zealand was also counted as part of New South Wales. -
The British sailed in the 1790's to Van Diemen's land (Tasmania). In 1803, the official settlement was established, ensuring that the French explorers couldn't claim it. It was declared a separate colony in 1825. At the same time, the borders of New South Wales moved westward resulting in new Holland getting smaller. -
A British settlement of free settlers. They settled on the Swan River, leading to the renaming of New Holland. It was called The Swan River Colony in 1829.
2 years later, the whole of New Holland now newly named The Swan River Colony, had been officially colonised the whole of it. It was then renamed Western Australia. -
In 1836, the southern part of New South Wales was taken to create a free colony called South Australia. Kangaroo and other islands were included within South Australia. -
The settlement of the Europeans had bit by bit been expanding towards coastal areas of northern Australia. In 1847, the colony of North Australia was established with its main settlement at Port Curtis.
The settlement failed within 6 months and was reincorporated in New South Wales in 1849. -
In 1802, an official settlement was created to warn off the French.
Soon after, it was abandoned.
In 1836, people from Van Diemen's Land began to bring large quantities of sheep to the abandoned place.
This area came to be the colony of Victoria. -
Graizeres, miners and farmers started colonising the coastal and inland areas.
In 1859, Queensland was created by continuing eastern south border, separating it from New South Wales. -
Van Diemen's Land's name was changed to Tasmania. -
In 1901, the commonwealth of of Australia was proclaimed.
10 years in 1911, the Northern Territory was established and this took up the upper half of South Australia.