Australian Colonisation By luk.brew Period: Jan 1, 1788 to Mar 31, 1850 Australian Colonisation Jan 26, 1788 The first fleet Jan 26, 1788 Sydney was established in January 1788 Jan 26, 1788 NSW established Apr 20, 1789 A smallpox epidemic strikes the eora people Sep 20, 1789 there is drought, starvation aand sickness in the colony. Jun 20, 1790 the second fleet arrives,bringing 1000 sick and starving convicts May 19, 1825 vans diemandsland Became an individual state May 16, 1827 western Australia pend settlement Westerm Australia pend settlement. Aug 30, 1835 Melbourne was established ub 1835 Dec 28, 1836 south australia was established in December 1836 Feb 5, 1869 Northern Territory Darwin was established in 1869 Nov 10, 1909 Queensland was estblished in 1909