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The Colony of Victoria, established in 1851, was carved out of the southeastern part of the Colony of New South Wales. This separation was fuelled by a combination of economic, political, and social factors, with a burgeoning population and a desire for local governance playing crucial roles.
Historical Map of Australia, New Zealand & the Southwest Pacific (1 July 1851 - Colony of Victoria: Following a decade of settler pressure, the Port Phillip District was separated from New South Wales as the new Colony of Victoria in 1851.
In July 1851, the District of Port Phillip was established as its own colony, becoming the Colony of Victoria, with its own government within the British Empire. During the 1850s, gold was discovered in Clunes and Buninyong in Ballarat in 1851, which was the start of the Victorian Gold Rush .
There are a number of maps relating to the early history of Victoria which can be viewed online: Port Phillip signed by C. Grimes in March 1803. Plan of the Port Phillip District by John Helder Wedge in 1835
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Map of the colony of Victoria and also exhibiting upon a reduced scale the colonies, settlements & latest explorations in Australia Retrieved September 4, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-230583270
Victoria is a quite recent name, given in 1851 when the Port Philip area was proclaimed a colony independent from New South Wales. Before this, land was mapped and named by Aboriginal people in recognition of nations, language groups and clans.
9. Aug. 2010 · The Port Phillip District officially becomes the colony of Victoria on 1 July. Charles La Trobe becomes Lieutenant-Governor on 15 July. An election held for the Victorian Legislative Council in September with the official opening taking place on 13 November.
