Significant Australian Events From 1843 to 1859
Events depicted here are meant only to capture a time relationship of general Australian history with surveying and mapping events of the same time period portrayed on this site.
1846
Charles Sturt's party returned to Adelaide after exploring the inland to determine whether an inland sea existed.
1847
Melbourne was proclaimed a city, but not officially recognised until the following year.
1850
Work began on Australia's first railway line, connecting Sydney town and Parramatta.
1851
The colony of Victoria seceded from New South Wales. The Colony was previously known as Port Phillip District.
Gold was discovered in New South Wales and Victoria
1852
Australia's first university was founded, the University of Sydney.
1853
The Cobb and Co coach service began operations
1854
Attack of the Eureka Stockade at Ballarat, Victoria – a rebellion by gold miners.
1855
An inaugural self-governing parliament was created.
Van Diemen's Land was proclaimed a separate colony and officially named Tasmania.
1858
The Torrens System for Real Property was introduced in South Australia, later adopted by all the other colonies.
The first successful balloon ascent was made in Melbourne.
Last updated: 24 June 2009