Australia in the 19th Century

By Kyra11
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    Australia 19th century

    The evolution of Australia

  • First Fleet

    Arthur Phillip sailed to Australia to make a settlement. There is a fleet of 11 ships, carrying convicts and soldiers.

  • Botany Bay

    The royal navy anchored on the northern side of Botany Bay.

  • Exploring Botany Bay

    Phillip set out to explore Botany and examined Cook's, George's and Woronora's rivers.

  • The Second Fleet

    The Second Fleet is the name of the second fleet of ships sent with settlers, convicts and supplies to the colony at Sydney Cove in Port Jackson, Australia. The fleet had six ships: one Royal Navy escort, four convict ships, and a supply ship.

  • French Ships

    Two French ships arrived at Recherche Bay. The explorers set up a camp, made a garden and a scientific observatory.

  • Sydney Cove

    Sydney Cove was damaged, the remaining people travelled from Bass Strait to Port Jackson.

  • Van Diemen's Land

    A settlement was founded next to the Derwent RIver in Van Diemen's Land.

  • Rum Rebellion

    The Rum Rebellion was the only successful takeover of the government in Australia's recorded history! Bligh was arrested and the colony was placed under military rule. This was the only time in Australian history that a government was overthrown by a military coup.

  • Australia Named

    Matthew Flinders referred to New South Wales by the name "Australia".

  • Lachlan River charted

    John Oxley charts the Lachlan River.The Lachlan River is connected to the Murray Darling basin only when both the Lachlan and Murrumbidgee Rivers are in flood.

  • Macquarie River

    Oxley charted the Macquarie River a water course that is part of the Macquarie–Barwon catchment.

  • Moreton Bay

    A penal colony was founded at Moreton Bay but is now called Brisbane.

  • New South Wales western border

    The New South Wales western border was extended to 129° E. Van Diemen's Land was proclaimed

  • The Darling River charted

    Charles Sturt charted the Darling River, the third longest river in Australia.

  • Swan River Colony Changed

    The Swan River Colony a British colony established in 1829, changed its name to Western Australia.

  • The penal settlement of Port Arthur

    The penal settlement of Port Arthur was founded in Van Diemen's Land.

  • Settlement at Port Phillip

    John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner established a settlement in Port Phillip, now called Melbourne.

  • First Prussian settlers arrived in South Australia

    First Prussian settlers arrived in South Australia the largest group of non-British migrants in Australia at the time.

  • Australia's first municipal authority

    Australia's first municipal authority, the City of Adelaide, was established, followed by Sydney City Council.

  • New Zealand Separated

    New Zealand was no longer part of Australia, it was proclaimed as a separate colony.

  • Victoria

    Victoria was separated from NSW. The Victorian Gold rush started when gold was found at Ballarat.

  • Tasmania

    Van Diemen's land was changed to Tasmania