First Fleet of South Australia

In 1836, at least nine ships carried the first European settlers from England to the south coast of Australia for the establishment of the City of Adelaide and the province of South Australia.[1] Although not all of the ships sailed together, they have been referred to as the "First Fleet of South Australia" since all were carrying the first immigrants, including the founding planners and administrators of the new settlement, all of whom were represented at the proclamation of the new province.[2]

  1. ^ "Our Pioneer Ships — A Narrative of 1836". South Australian Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 27 July 1886. p. 6. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Things That Happened Here a Hundred Years Ago". Sydney Mail. Vol. L, no. 1284. New South Wales, Australia. 4 November 1936. p. 7. Retrieved 9 February 2019 – via National Library of Australia.