australian colonys By nev.obrien Period: Jan 1, 1770 to Dec 31, 1900 australian colonys Aug 23, 1770 captian cook discovers austraila capion cook discovered australia May 13, 1778 first fleet the first fleet sets sail Jan 26, 1788 first fleet arrives the first fleet arrives at botney bay Feb 7, 1789 new south wales colony the new south wales colony is established Jun 15, 1789 succsessful wheat harvest james ruse produces first succsessful weat harvest Jun 3, 1790 second fleet Jul 9, 1791 third fleet Oct 1, 1803 victoria was established Jun 14, 1825 colony of van deamons land Jan 21, 1827 western australia established Jun 29, 1832 swan river changes to w.a Dec 28, 1836 british province of south australia established Nov 30, 1854 eureaka stokade
