Port Phillip District, separation and Victoria's gold rush (1835–1855)

1. Henty family settles at Portland Bay

   Nov 19, 1834Labels: Henty family, Portland Bay

   • Victorian Diary
   • Port Phillip

2. Batman expedition reaches Port Phillip Bay

   May 29, 1835Labels: John Batman, Port Phillip

   • Batman s Treaty

3. Batman negotiates the so-called “Batman’s Treaty”

   Jun 6, 1835Labels: Batman s, Wurundjeri, Boonwurrung

   • Batman s Treaty

4. Fawkner-funded party establishes Melbourne settlement

   Aug 30, 1835Labels: John Pascoe, Melbourne settlement

   • Fawkner
   • Melbourne Day

5. Port Phillip District formally created under New South Wales

   Sep 9, 1836Labels: Port Phillip, New South

   • Port Phillip
   • NMA Moment

6. Charles La Trobe appointed Superintendent of Port Phillip

   Feb 4, 1839Labels: Charles La

   • La Trobe
   • La Trobe Soc

7. Royal Assent for Australian Constitutions Act 1850

   Aug 5, 1850Labels: Australian Constitutions, UK Parliament

   • Gov Victoria
   • Aust Act 1850

8. News of separation reaches Melbourne

   Nov 11, 1850Labels: Melbourne celebrations

   • Gov Victoria
   • Founding Docs

9. Port Phillip becomes the Colony of Victoria

   Jul 1, 1851Labels: Colony of, Port Phillip

   • Britannica
   • NMA Moment
   • Port Phillip

10. Esmond finds payable gold at Clunes

    Jul 1, 1851Labels: James Esmond, Clunes

    • Resources Vic
    • Gold Rushes

11. Early Mount Alexander gold discoveries at Specimen Gully

    Jul 20, 1851Labels: Specimen Gully, Mount Alexander

    • Harcourt Valley

12. Hiscock discovery near Buninyong accelerates rush

    Aug 8, 1851Labels: Thomas Hiscock, Buninyong

    • Gold Rushes
    • Hiscock

13. Gold found at Poverty Point, starting Ballarat rush

    Aug 21, 1851Labels: Poverty Point, Ballarat

    • Gold Rushes
    • Golden Point