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  • John Batman sails to the mouth of the Yarra from Tasmania in the

  • Melbourne is founded by John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner

  • First inner-city land sale

  • Melbourne declared a city by Queen Victoria on 25 June.

  • Victoria becomes a colony, separate from New South Wales

  • Melbourne's population reaches 125,000

  • Melbourne overtakes Sydney to become Australia's most populous city

  • The Commonwealth of Australia is formed. Melbourne becomes national capital

  • Sydney recovers title from Melbourne as Australia's most populous city

  • Colour television introduced.