1811 in Australia

1811 in Australia

"See also:"
1810 in Australia,
other events of 1811,
1812 in Australia and the
Timeline of Australian history.

Incumbents

Governors

Governors of the Australian colonies:
*Governor of New South Wales- Lachlan Macquarie
*Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania - unfilled till 1813

Events

*February 1 - John Oxley is appointed Surveyor-General of New South Wales.
*December 2 - Reverend Samuel Marsden sent the first commercial shipment of wool from New South Wales to England.

Exploration and Settlement

*December 1 - During a tour of Van Diemen's Land, Governor Macquarie gave directions for the layout of Hobart. There was a central square and seven streets named Macquarie, Liverpool, Argyle, Elizabeth, Murray, Harrington and Collins.

Births

*July 21 - Robert Mackenzie, future Premier of Queensland from August 1867 to November 1868.

Deaths

*April 5 - Thomas Reibey, husband of Mary Reibey, leaving her in control of large colonial business enterprises.

ee also

*1811
*1800s


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