1825 in Australia
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The following lists events that happened during 1825 in Australia.
Incumbents
Events
- 14 June â Van Diemen's Land is separated administratively from New South Wales.[1]
- 3 December â 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.[2]
Exploration and settlement
- 4 March â A penal settlement is established on Maria Island, Tasmania.
- Brisbane is founded.
Deaths
- 25 February â Aboriginal bushranger, Musquito is hanged at Hobart.
- 7 December â John Ovens, explorer (b. 1788)