Convicts and Colonies

By ash.doble

  • The colony of New South Wales was founded.

    The colony of New South Wales was founded.

  • The border of New South Wales was moved further westward.

    The border of New South Wales was moved further westward.

  • Charles Fremantle founded the Swan Bay Colony

    Charles Fremantle founded the Swan Bay Colony

  • Swan Bay Colony was renamed Western Australia

    Swan Bay Colony was renamed Western Australia

  • South Australia was proclaimed a colony.

    South Australia was proclaimed a colony.

  • The colony of North Australia was proclaimed.

    The colony of North Australia was proclaimed.

  • The Colony of North Australia was revoked and returned to New South Wales

    The Colony of North Australia was revoked and returned to New South Wales

  • Victoria was proclaimed a colony.

    Victoria was proclaimed a colony.

  • Van Diemans Land was renamed Tasmania.

    Van Diemans Land was renamed Tasmania.

  • The western border of South Australia was onfirmed at the 132nd meridian of longitude east.

    The western border of South Australia was onfirmed at the 132nd meridian of longitude east.

  • Queensland was proclaimed a colony.

    Queensland was proclaimed a colony.

  • The western border of Queensland was moved.

    The western border of Queensland was moved.

  • The part of New South Wales that was north of South Australia wa annexed by South Australia. These borders remained until after Federation.

    The part of New South Wales that was north of South Australia wa annexed by South Australia. These borders remained until after Federation.