1820 in Australia

1820 in Australia

"See also:"
1819 in Australia,
other events of 1820,
1821 in Australia and the
Timeline of Australian history.

Incumbents

Governors

Governors of the Australian colonies:
*Governor of New South Wales- Major-General Lachlan Macquarie

*Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania - Colonel William Sorell

Events

* May 3 - John Joseph Therry and Philip Conolly, the first Catholic priests officially appointed to Australia, arrive at Port Jackson.
* August 19 - Joseph Wild discovers Lake George and names the Snowy Mountains.
* October 28 - Governor Macquarie names Lake George after King George III.
* December 1 - Campbelltown, New South Wales is established.

ee also

*1820
*1800s


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