the first free settlers arrived in australia on 16 january 1793.
the first free settlers arrived in australia on 16 january 1793.
when did the first free settlers arrived in australia?
16 january 1793
captain matthew boyd sailed from gravesend, england, on 8 august 1792, bound for new south wales and china. the government chartered "bellona" for the voyage, paying £4 4s/ton (bm)/month. "bellona" carried 17 female convicts, five free settlers and their families, and a cargo of stores. the free settlers were the first free settlers to come to australia. he reached rio de janeiro on 18 october, and arrived at port jackson, new south wales on 16 january 1793. the stores were five pipes of port wine, some rum, and 3000 lbs of tobacco. unfortunately, bad weather on the journey had spoilt a large part of the most useful articles.
bellona (1782 ship)
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first free settlers monument is a heritage-listed memorial at sandgate road, nundah, city of brisbane, queensland, australia. it was built in 1938. it is also known as first free settlers of queensland memorial cairn. it was added to the queensland heritage register on 26 june 1998.









































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