Ed Thew By 61863ED Period: Dec 24, 1788 to Dec 25, 1908 History year 9 Dec 24, 1978 1803 First settlement in Van Demeis Land Dec 24, 1978 1829 Colony in Western Australia Dec 24, 1978 1834 Colony in South Australia Dec 24, 1978 1842 Colony in Queensland Dec 24, 1978 1788 First fleet arrived at Botony bay