Colinization of Australia By amy7 Period: Jan 1, 1700 to Dec 31, 1910 Colinization of Australia Jan 26, 1788 Port Jackson was found Jun 14, 1825 Van Diemans Land became a separated colony Jun 1, 1829 Western Australia declared a colony Dec 28, 1836 South Australia became a colony Jul 1, 1851 VIC separated from New South Wales Jun 6, 1859 Queensland sperated from New South Wales Jan 1, 1861 Extents is of the South Australia border Jan 1, 1901 • Northern Territory was administered by South Australia