The Black War in Tasmania (1820s–1832)

1. Settler expansion drives conflict in Tasmania

   Jan 1, 1824Labels: Van Diemen's, British settlers

   • Britannica
   • Black War

2. Cape Grim massacre intensifies frontier violence

   Feb 10, 1828Labels: Cape Grim, Van Diemen's

   • Cape Grim
   • Black War

3. Arthur issues separation proclamation

   Apr 19, 1828Labels: George Arthur, Separation Proclamation

   • Black War
   • Founding Docs

4. Martial law declared against Aboriginal Tasmanians

   Nov 1, 1828Labels: Martial law, George Arthur

   • Black War
   • Proclamation Boards

5. Large “roving parties” hunt Aboriginal groups

   Jan 1, 1829Labels: Roving parties, Colonial troops

   • Wybalenna
   • Black War

6. Bruny Island ration station becomes a control point

   Mar 1, 1829Labels: Bruny Island, George Augustus

   • Wybalenna
   • SLNSW record

7. Robinson begins the “Friendly Mission”

   Jan 31, 1830Labels: Friendly Mission, George Augustus

   • UTas TPIC
   • Robinson bio

8. Arthur orders the “Black Line” operation

   Sep 1, 1830Labels: Black Line, George Arthur

   • NMA Black Line
   • Black War

9. Black Line march begins across settled districts

   Oct 7, 1830Labels: Black Line, Settled districts

   • NMA Black Line
   • Black War

10. Robinson captures Eumarrah during later missions

    Aug 31, 1831Labels: Eumarrah, Robinson expeditions

    • Robinson bio
    • UTas TPIC

11. Last major resisting group surrenders to Robinson

    Dec 31, 1831Labels: Big River, Oyster Bay

    • Black War
    • Montpelliatta

12. Surrender party brought to Hobart for formal submission

    Jan 7, 1832Labels: Hobart submission, George Arthur

    • Black War
    • Montpelliatta

13. Groups sent into exile to Flinders Island

    Jan 17, 1832Labels: Flinders Island, Furneaux Islands

    • Black War
    • Wybalenna

14. Martial law revoked as Black War winds down

    Jan 31, 1832Labels: Martial law, Colonial government

    • Black War
    • Proclamation Boards

15. Relocation policy completes war’s immediate outcome

    Dec 31, 1832Labels: Relocation policy, Aboriginal Tasmanians

    • Black War
    • Wybalenna