Industrialisation in Australia Steam By s03065 Jan 1, 1813 First steam engine shipped to the colony in New South Wales arrived. Jan 1, 1825 Second steam engin introduced in Australia Jan 1, 1826 Third steam engin introduced into Australia Feb 23, 1829 Fourth steam engin introduced in to Australia Jan 1, 1831 First paddle steamer arived in sydney Jan 1, 1831 6 steam engins in australia 6 steam engins in australia including one at the Australian Agricultural componies coal mine in Newcastle. Jan 1, 1840 26 steam egines in flour mils and 10 in other industries Jan 1, 1852 Steam ships running regualy between Sydney,Newcastle,Melbourn,Morton Bay (Brisbane),Adelaide and Tasmania