Colony of Victoria

Colony of Victoria
British Crown Colony
1851–1901

Map of the colony in 1876
Anthem
"God Save the Queen"
CapitalMelbourne
Government
 • TypeSelf-governing colony
Monarch 
• 1851–1901
Victoria
Governor 
• 1851–1854
Charles La Trobe (first)
• 1895–1900
Thomas Brassey (last)
LegislatureParliament of Victoria
History 
• Established
1 July 1851
• independence from the Colony of New South Wales
1 July 1851
• Responsible self-government
23 November 1855
1 January 1901
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Colony of New South Wales
Victoria (state)
Today part of

The Colony of Victoria was a historical administrative division in Australia that existed from 1851 until 1901, when it federated with other colonies to form the Commonwealth of Australia. Situated in the southeastern corner of the Australian continent, Victoria played a significant role in the country's colonial history and development.