Steam

The Australian Industrialisation of Steam

By Spaceship

  • The First Australian Steam Engine

    The first steam engine arrives in New South Wales via boat.

  • More Steam Engines

    By this time, six steam trains are currently active in Australia, working for coalmines.

  • The Sophia Jane

    Built in England and shipped to Sydney, the Sophia Jane was the first steam paddle steamer to operate in Australia.

  • The Surprise

    The Surprise voyages from Sydney to Parramatta

  • The Flourishing Steam Trains

    By 1840 over thirty trains were active and in service, with 26 working in flourmills and 10 in other industrial corporations.

  • A Steam Foundry

    Peter Russell takes over the Sydney Foundry and Engineering Works, creating a significant mark on history because it produced iron and brass, along with many important other creations.

  • Steamships

    There were many steamships running errands at this time, ranging from Sydney to Newcastle and Moreton Bay.