1836 in Australia

1836 in Australia

"See also:"
1835 in Australia,
other events of 1836,
1837 in Australia and the
Timeline of Australian history.

Incumbents

Governors

Governors of the Australian colonies:
*Governor of New South Wales - Major-General Sir Richard Bourke.
*Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania - Colonel George Arthur
*Governor of Western Australia as a Crown Colony - Captain James Stirling

Events

* March 14 - The HMS "Beagle", carrying Charles Darwin, leaves Australia.
* December 28 - South Australia and Adelaide are founded.

ee also

*1836
*1830s


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