Brisbane founded.

  • Published In: Australian Geographic, 2025, n. 184. P. 26 1 of 2

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Abstract

The article from Australian Geographic discusses the founding of Brisbane, Australia, as a penal settlement in the early 19th century. Governor Thomas Brisbane instructed Surveyor-General John Oxley to explore Moreton Bay as a suitable site for exiling convicts. The settlement faced challenges, including unsuitability of the initial location at Redcliffe Point, before eventually relocating to the banks of the Brisbane River. The penal settlement was abolished in 1842, leading to the establishment of Queensland as a separate colony with Brisbane as its capital in 1859. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Australian Geographic. 2025/01, Issue 184, p26
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0816-1658
  • Accession Number:181995378
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