Industrialisation in Australia Coal

European's Established first settlement

Jan 1, 1788

Coal first discovered

Jan 1, 1791

Coal first discovered at mouth of Hunter River

Second deposit of coal discovered

Jan 1, 1797

Second deposit of coal discovered by William Clarke near present-day Thirroul

First coal mine established

Jan 1, 1801

First coal mine established near mouth of Hunter River

Governor King established permenent settlement at coal mine

Jan 1, 1804