1806 in Australia

1806 in Australia

"See also:"
1805 in Australia,
other events of 1806,
1807 in Australia and the
Timeline of Australian history.

Incumbents

Governors

Governors of the Australian colonies:
*Governor of New South Wales- Captain Philip King then Captain William Bligh
*Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania - David Collins

Events

*August 5 - Captain William Bligh arrived in Sydney to take over the governorship.
* August 12 - Governor King boarded HMS "Buffalo" for his return to England and Bligh's commission was formally read.

Exploration and Settlement

*Governor King estimated that 280 men were employed along the Australian coast in sealing and fishing.
*Matthew Flinders completes the first circumnavigation of the continent.

ee also

*1806
*1800s


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