Territorial evolution of Australia

Territorial evolution of Australia

This is a list of the evolution of the borders of the colonies and later states of Australia. It lists each change to the internal and external borders of Australia before and after Federation.



Pre-Federation

;January 26 1788The colony of New South Wales is founded. New South Wales, according to Arthur Phillip's amended Commission dated 25 April 1787, includes "all the islands adjacent in the Pacific Ocean" and running westward to the 135th meridian.

;July 16 1825
New South Wales's western border is extended to 129° E. ;December 3 1825The colony of Van Diemen's Land is proclaimed

;May 2 1829
Swan River Colony is declared by Charles Fremantle for Britain. [Acting under instructions from England, Captain Fremantle took possession of the Swan River, to found a new colony; and formally laid claim to "all that part of New Holland which is not included within the territory of New South Wales".]

;February 6 1832Swan River Colony has its name changed to Western Australia.

;December 28 1836The colony of South Australia is proclaimed with its western border set at 132° E.

;May 21 1840
New Zealand is formally annexed to New South Wales. ;Nov 16 1840 The colony of New Zealand is proclaimed by Letters Patent. Although not represented on a map here, New South Wales was significantly reduced in size by this proclamation. Separation was effected on May 3 1841

;February 17 1846The colony of North Australia was proclaimed by Letters Patent on 17 February. This was all of New South Wales north of 26° S.

;April 15 1847The colony of North Australia was revoked and reincorporated into New South Wales

;July 1 1851The colony of Victoria is proclaimed.

;January 1 1856Van Diemen's Land name is changed to Tasmania.

;June 6 1859The colony of Queensland is proclaimed by Letters Patent, with its western border set at 141° E, and settlement began on December 10 that year.

;1860South Australia border changed from 132° E to 129° E.

;1862Queensland's western border is moved to 139° E.

;July 6 1863That part of New South Wales to the north of South Australia was annexed to South Australia as the Northern Territory by Letters Patent.

Post-Federation

;January 1 1901The Commonwealth of Australia was formed, uniting the British colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia. Note that the Northern Territory was under South Australian administration at Federation.

;January 1 1911The Federal Capital Territory was created within New South Wales, and the Northern Territory was split off from South Australia.

;July 12 1915The coastal area now known as the Jervis Bay Territory is added to the Federal Capital Territory.

;March 1 1927The Northern Territory was split into the territories of North Australia and Central Australia.

;June 12 1931
North Australia and Central Australia were reunited as the Northern Territory.

;July 29 1938The Federal Capital Territory's name is changed to the Australian Capital Territory.

;May 11 1989The Jervis Bay Territory becomes Australia's third mainland territory when the Australian Capital Territory is granted self government.

External Territories

July 1 1914Norfolk Island is transferred from New South Wales to the Commonwealth of Australia

July 23 1931 - Ashmore Island and the Cartier Islands are transferred from Britain to Australia

June 13 1933 – The Australian Antarctic Territory is transferred from Britain

June 26 1947Heard Island and the McDonald Islands are transferred from Brtiain

November 23 1955 - The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are transferred from Singapore to Australia

October 1 1958 - Christmas Island is transferred from Britain

September 30 1969 - The Coral Sea Islands Territory is transferred from Queensland to the Commonwealth of Australia

Former External Territories

* Territory of Papua (1906-42)
* Territory of New Guinea (1920-42)
* Territory of Nauru (1920-68)
* Territory of Papua and New Guinea (1942-71)
* Territory of Papua New Guinea (1971-75)

See also

* States and territories of Australia
* Proposals for new Australian States

References

External links

* [http://statoids.com/uau.html States of Australia] - Statoids.com


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