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What happened to the district of Port Phillip in 1851?
On 1 July 1851, the district of Port Phillip officially separated from New South Wales, becoming the Colony of Victoria.
Who was Port Phillip District named after?
Port Phillip was named after Australia's first Governor - Governor Arthur Phillip.
How did Victoria Australia get its name?
When the Port Phillip district of New South Wales was separated as a separate colony in 1851 it was called after Queen Victoria, queen of the United Kingdom, whose colony it was.
How did Port Phillip Bay get its name?
Port Phillip Bay was named for Arthur Phillip, the former Governor of New South Wales. Philip Gidley King renamed it after John Murray named it for him, Port King.
Where is Port Phillip Bay?
Port Phillip Bay is in Dromana, Victoria Austali.
Which state capital is situated on Port Phillip Bay?
Melbourne, Victoria
What year did John Batman arrive in Victoria?
John Batman arrived in the Port Phillip Bay area of Victoria in 1835.
What Australian event happened in 1850?
Port Phillip District was established as a separate colony.
What is Albert Park famous for?
Albert Park is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and is located 3 kilometers south of Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City of Port Phillip.
What bay is beside Melbourne Victoria?
Melbourne is at the top of Port Phillip Bay. There is a smaller bay to the south-east of the city called Western Port Bay.
When did Port Phillip Gazette end?
Port Phillip Gazette ended in 1851.
When was Port Phillip Gazette created?
Port Phillip Gazette was created in 1838.
