Development of the Colony By aegan2 Apr 19, 1234 The Morteton bay district is officialy pened to free settlement Jan 1, 1823 Moreton Bay Convict Settement Established in Redcliffe Period: Jan 1, 1823 to Dec 31, 1900 Development of a colony Feb 15, 1825 Moreton Bay Convict Settlement Established in Redcliffe 1824. It was transferred to the banks of the Brisbane River near the northern end of the Victoria Bridge. Feb 10, 1893 Queen Victoria Queen Victoria gives the coat of arms to Queensland Feb 23, 1907 John Oxley sent by Sir Thomas to look for newsites