1816 in Australia explained
The following lists events that happened during 1816 in Australia.
Incumbents
Governors
Governors of the Australian colonies
Events
- 1 January – The first public hospital, the Rum Hospital, is opened.
- 30 March – Francis Greenway is appointed as the government's Civil Architect.
- 1 June – Andrew Bent starts regular publication of the Hobart Town Gazette and Southern Reporter.
- 30 November – Export of horses to India for use by the Indian Army begins with an advertisement in the Sydney Gazette.
- 2 December – John Oxley allots the first land grants in the Illawarra district.
- The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney is opened. The overall structure and key elements of the garden were designed by Charles Moore and Joseph Maiden, and various other elements designed and built under the supervision of Allan Cunningham, Richard Cunningham, and Carrick Chambers. The garden is the oldest scientific institution in Australia.
Births
References
- Book: Barker
, Anthony
. What Happened When . Allen & Unwin . 1996 . St Leonards . 978-1-86373-986-3 .