convicts and settelers

  • New South Wales

    New South Wales
    On the 26 of January 1788 a colony in New South Wales was found.In 1787according to Arther Philips commiission 25th April 1787 the colony extend westward from the East.
  • In 1825 New South Wales

    In 1825 New South Wales
    in 1825 the boarder of New South Whales was moved further westward to 129th meriden west.
  • Swan River Colony

    Swan River Colony
    On May 1829, Charles Fremantle founded the Swan River Colony.
  • Western Australia

    Western Australia
    On Febuary 1832, the Swan River Colony was renamed Western Australia.
  • South Australia

    South Australia
    On 28 December 1836, South Australia was proclaimed a colony. Its western border was the 132nd meridian of longitude east.
  • North Australia

    North Australia
    On Febuary 1846, the colony of North Australia was proclaimed, this meant that the northern border of New South Wales was moved.
  • New South Wales

    New South Wales
    On the 15 of April the colony of North Australia was revoked and returned to New South Wales.
  • Victoria

    Victoria
    On the 1st of July 1851, Victoria was proclaimed a colony, further decreasing the size of New South Wales.
  • Tasmainia

    Tasmainia
    On the 1st ofJanuary 1856 Van Diemen's land was renaimed Tasmainia.
  • South Australia

    South Australia
    In May 1858,the western border of South Australia was confirmed at the 132nd meridian of longitude east.
  • Queensland

    Queensland
    Queensland was proclaimed a colony. It's western border was set at the 141st meridian of lonitude east
  • Queensland

    Queensland
    The western border of Queensland was moved to the 139th meridian of longitude east.
  • South Australia Feduration

    South Australia Feduration
    The part of a New South Wales that was north of South Australia was annexed by South Australia. The resulting borders remained until after Federation.