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The First Colonies of Australia
In 1788, the first colonies of Australia were brought over, New Holland and New South Wales. -
Takeover of New South Wales
In 1825, the New South Wales colony had taken over a large portion of land from the New Holland colony.
This was made because of the punishment of convicts and for more power over the French.
The colony of Van Diemen's Land was also brought in. -
Free Settlers and Western Australia
Free settlers were allowed over to Australia in 1829. Two years from then, 1831, the British government officially took over and claimed New Holland which later was named 'Western Australia.' -
South Australia
In 1836 was when South Australia was established as a free colony. The colony took over the southern part of New South Wales. -
Northern Australia
The European settlement had began to expand over the coastal areas around the Northern part of Australia in the 1820s. 1847 was when the colony of North Australia was created. -
Victoria
The colony of Victoria was created when Tasmania were bringing much flocks of sheep that they needed to create a border. It was separated from New South Wales in 1851. -
Continuation of the South Australian border
In 1859, the colony of Queensland was created to continue the eastern South Australian border and separating it from New South Wales. -
New South Wales 'panhandle'
In 1861, South Australia gained control over a 'panhandle.' (They're able to take a strip from a colony and unable to connect from the main part.) -
1862-1863
In 1862, Queensland was able to take over a portion to the west (north of latitude 26 degrees south) to give it access to more northern ports. In 1863, The north of New South Wales was added to South Australia. These were the final borders of the six colonies.