When was Perth Australia founded?

Answer 1

The Perth Mint was established in 1899.

Answer 2

In 1829, Captain Charles Fremantle was sent to take formal possession of the remainder of New Holland which had not already been claimed for Britain under the territory of New South Wales. On 2 May 1829, Captain Fremantle raised the Union Jack on the south head of the Swan River, thus claiming the territory for Britain. The colony of Western Australia was proclaimed on 8 June 1829, and two months later, Perth was also founded.

Answer 3

Perth was founded in 1829, and this is when it was called the Swan River settlement.

In 1829, Captain Charles Fremantle was sent to take formal possession of the remainder of New Holland which had not already been claimed for Britain under the territory of New South Wales. On 2 May 1829, Captain Fremantle raised the Union Jack on the south head of the Swan River, thereby claiming the territory for Britain.

On 1 June 1829, Western Australia's first civilian settlers, men, women and children, arrived in the Swan River Colony aboard the Parmelia.

The colony of Western Australia (known as the Swan River colony) was proclaimed on 8 June 1829, and two months later, Perth was also founded.

Answer 4

Perth is a city and, as such, was not "discovered", but the area north of Perth was first explored by various Dutch explorers in the 1600s. In December 1696, Dutch explorer Willem de Vlamingh named the Swan River upon which Perth lies, and explored the surrounding area.

In 1829, Captain Charles Fremantle was sent to take formal possession of the remainder of New Holland which had not already been claimed for Britain under the territory of New South Wales. On 2 May 1829, Captain Fremantle raised the Union Jack on the south head of the Swan River, thus claiming the territory for Britain. The colony of Western Australia was proclaimed on 8 June 1829, and two months later, Perth was also founded.