The town was founded on 6 March 1788 by Lieutenant Philip Gidley King RN and 22 settlers (including 9 male and 6 female convicts), from Sydney Harbour less than two months after the establishment of the British colony of New South Wales.
The town was founded on 6 March 1788 by Lieutenant Philip Gidley King RN. This was from Sydney Harbour less than two months after the establishment. The town was founded on 6 March 1788 by 22 settlers (including 9 male and 6 female convicts) of the British colony of New South Wales. This was from Sydney Harbour less than two months after the establishment.