1825 in Australia
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Incumbents
Governors
Governors of the Australian colonies:
- Governor of New South Wales – Major-General Sir Thomas Brisbane
- Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania – Colonel George Arthur
Events
- 14 June – Van Diemen's Land is separated administratively from New South Wales, it becomes fully independent in December.[1]
- 3 December – Van Diemen's Land becomes 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 – A penal settlement is established on Maria Island, Tasmania.
- Brisbane is founded.
Deaths
- 25 February – Aboriginal bushranger, Musquito is hanged at Hobart.
- 7 December – John Ovens, explorer (b. 1788)
