1823 in Australia
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 1823 in Australia |
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| Other events of 1823 • Timeline of Australian history |
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Governors of the Australian colonies:
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- 15 February - Surveyor James McBrien at the Fish River near Bathurst discovers gold. It is the first known report of gold, though it is not made public, the Australian gold rushes do not begin until 1851.
- 5 June - A path through the Liverpool Range, now known as Pandora’s Pass, is found by Allan Cunningham.
- 31 October - John Oxley explores the Tweed River.
- 2 December - John Oxley become the first European to navigate the Brisbane River.
- 11 December - Richmond Bridge, the oldest bridge in Australia still in use, was first opened.
