Industrial Revolution in Australia

By The Joonkanator

  • European settlement established

  • Europeans discovered coal

    Coal was discovered by the Europeans in Australia at the mouth of the Hunter river by an escaping convict

  • First Coalmine established

    First coalmine established at the Hunter River

  • Governer King set up the first settlement

    Governer King set up the first settlement calling it New Castle

  • First Steam Engine

    First steam engine shipped to New Castle

  • first paddle steamer

    first paddle steamer built in England arrived in Sydney on this date