Gravity's flipping amazing history timeline. By James Marshall

By Gravity (James Marshall)

  • New South Wales

    New South Wales established first settlement in Western Australian at King George Sound as a convict-supported millitary garrison, named Frederick Town but renamed Albony in 1832.

  • British Territory

    The whole of Australia was claimed as British territory when Major Edmund Lockyer formally annexed the western portion in a ceremony at King George Sound.

  • Charles Sturt

    Sturt arrived at Goolwa, having charted the Murray River.

  • Sydney Herald

    The Sydney Herald (later to become The Sydney Morning Herald) was first published.

  • Swan River Colony

    Swan River Colony had its name changed to Western Australia.

  • Copper

    Copper was discovered at Burra in South Australia.

  • First University

    Australia's first university, the University of Sydney, was founded.

  • Victoria and New South Wales

    Victoria separated from New South Wales.

  • Gold Rush!!!

    The Victorian gold rush started when gold was found at Summerhill Creek and Ballarat.

  • Voting is happening, SON!

    All men over 21 years of age obtained the right to vote in South Australia.