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The development of the colonies

  • The first fleet landed

    The first fleet landed
    When the first fleet landed, they made boundary's 135 degrees east. They named one of side New South Wales and the other New Holland.
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    Australian colonies

  • Van Diemen's land

    Van Diemen's land
    In 1825 there were people in Van Diemen's land. So they soon established it into a secondary punishment for those who committed a crime in New South Wales.
  • Western Australia

    Western Australia
    in 1831 the British government changed the name new hollands into western Australia. As the free settlement wasn't going well the government bought in more and more convicts to provide cheap labour.
  • South Australia

    South Australia
    In 1836 South Australia was established and established as a free colony.
  • North Australia

    North Australia
    North Australia was established in 1847 as a point Curtis. it soon failed 6 months after.
  • Victoria

    Victoria
    A new colony was established in 1851 called Victoria. As van demands land was transportin sheep.
  • Panhandle

    Panhandle
    in 1861 new south wales panhandle became south Australia's land.
  • expanding south Australia

    expanding south Australia
    Soth Australia moved up north to give it access to the north port. These were the final borders of the 6 colonies.