1825 in Australia

The following lists events that happened during 1825 in Australia.

  • 1824
  • 1823
  • 1822
  • 1827
  • 1828
  • 1810s
  • 1820s
  • 1830s
  • 1840s
See also:
  • Other events of 1825

Incumbents

Governors

Governors of the Australian colonies:

  • Governor of New South Wales – Major-General Sir Thomas Brisbane
  • Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania – Colonel George Arthur

Events

  • 14 June – Van Diemen's Land is separated administratively from New South Wales.
  • 3 December – Van Diemen's Land becomes fully independent from New South Wales. The Legislative Council of Tasmania is established and George Arthur, former Lieutenant-Governor, is promoted as its first Governor.

Exploration and settlement

  • 4 March – A penal settlement is established on Maria Island, Tasmania.
  • Brisbane is founded.

Deaths

  • 25 February – Aboriginal bushranger, Musquito is hanged at Hobart.
  • 7 December – John Ovens, explorer (b. 1788)

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