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The first fleet landed and was separated into two states by a western boundary
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Van Diemen's land was a place of secondary punishment for convicts.
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A settlement was formed on swan river in 1829.It was named Western Australia and its limits set at West Cape Howe
(south), Hartog’s Island (west) and Cape Londonderry (north), with adjacent islands included. The free settlement failed and becae a place of cheap labour. -
South Australia was formed in NSW (New South Wales). SA included Kangaroo Island and other Islands.
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North Australia formed in NSW and it's main settlement was Port Curtis. This settlement failed after 6 months and changed back to NSW
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Victoria was settled by escaped convicts, whalers, and sealers, and to ward off the french, an official settlement was made in 1802
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Queensland started wit a convict settlement at Moreton Bay, and Grazers, Miners, and farmers continued to colonise the coastal and inland area. Van Diemens' land was renamed Tasmania.
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SA's western border was moved west, getting rid of the NSW panhandle.
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Queensland was moved west so they could have access to a possible northern port. NSW north of SA was added to the area of SA
