the settlement of the moreton bay colony

By fwalls

  • sir thomas brisbane directs john oxely to find new suitable convict settlement site

  • john oxely establish moreton bay convicts settlement as part of the new south whales colonyin red cliff

  • brisbane moreton bay convicts settlement is transferred to further up the river

  • prison is transferred

  • brisbane moreton bay convicts settlement is transfered to further up the river

  • governor brisbane visits moreton bay settlement.

  • The old windmill is built by convicts in brisbane

  • open to free settlers

  • first newspaper

  • Queensland is proclaimed as it's own colony free

  • first Queensland election is held

  • christianty comes to Brisbane