-
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.
-
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.
-
Sturt arrived at Goolwa, having charted the Murray River.
-
The Sydney Herald (later to become The Sydney Morning Herald) was first published.
-
Swan River Colony had its name changed to Western Australia.
-
Copper was discovered at Burra in South Australia.
-
Australia's first university, the University of Sydney, was founded.
-
Victoria separated from New South Wales.
-
The Victorian gold rush started when gold was found at Summerhill Creek and Ballarat.
-
All men over 21 years of age obtained the right to vote in South Australia.