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New South Wales
The colony of New South Wales is founded. -
Western Australia
Swan River Colony has its name changed to Western Australia. -
Swan River
Swan River Colony is declared by Charles Fremantle for Britain. -
South Australia 28 December 1836
The colony of South Australia is proclaimed with its western border set at 132 -
Queensland
The colony of Queensland is proclaimed by Letters Patent, with its western border set at 141° E, and settlement began on 10 December that year. -
Federal Capital Territory
The Federal Capital Territory was created within New South Wales, and the Northern Territory was split off from South Australia. -
North Australia and Central Australia.
The Northern Territory was split into the territories of North Australia and Central Australia. -
back to the Northern Territory
North Australia and Central Australia were reunited as the Northern Territory. -
Australia Now
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