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Australian Colonies
Captain Arthur Phillip RN was the commander of the First Fleet of 11 ships that sailed into Botany Bay, New South Wales, in January 1788. Three days later he chose a site at nearby Sydney Cove, in Port Jackson, and on 26 January began to establish a convict settlement. -
Melbourne Colonies
It's a great story, befitting a great city. Melbourne Day FAQs. When was Melbourne founded?
It was founded on 30 August 1835 by settlers who sailed from Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) aboard the schooner Enterprize.