Moreten Bay penal colony

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  • John Oxley is born

    John Oxley is born

    John Oxley is born in the United Kingdom
  • Captain Patrick Logan is born

    Captain Patrick Logan is born

  • John Oxley explores the Brisbane River

    John Oxley explores the Brisbane River

    He explored more than 80 kilometres of the Brisbane River
  • Redcliffe was the first site chosen to move the colony to.

    Redcliffe was the first site chosen to move the colony to.

  • Redcliffe was abandoned.

    Redcliffe was abandoned.

    They decided to go down the river more and found a loop in the river that would be very hard for the prisoners to escape from.
  • Captain Patrick Logan takes charge.

    Captain Patrick Logan takes charge.

    He gave the prisoners harsh punishments.

  • Captain Patrick Logan builds a windmill

    You can still see the windmill today
  • John Oxley dies.

    John Oxley dies.