Early Moreton Bay Settlement By KailaStreeting Jan 26, 1788 First Fleet Arrival In Australia Period: Jan 26, 1788 to Dec 26, 1863 Moreton Bay Settlement Oct 23, 1823 John Oxley sent to find a site for convicts who had committed another crime since being sent to NSW Sep 14, 1824 First convicts arrive in Moreton Bay Settlement ( Humpybong, Redcliffe May 1, 1825 Settlement moved to banks of Brisbane River Apr 16, 1829 Commissariat Store Complete Aug 15, 1829 Convict Barrades built Oct 17, 1830 Captain Logan killed Nov 26, 1830 Female Factory Completed Dec 27, 1839 Transportation directly to Moreton Bay ended May 4, 1842 Moreton Bay Settlement proclaimed open for free settlement Jun 6, 1859 Moreton Bay District of New South Wales becomes a seperate colony called Queensland May 22, 1862 Goverment House Completed Dec 26, 1863 Foundation store laid for St Stephen's Cathedrel