1807 in Australia
The following lists events that happened during 1807 in Australia.
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Incumbents
- Monarch - George III
Governors
Governors of the Australian colonies:
- Governor of New South Wales – Captain William Bligh[1]
- Lieutenant-Governor of Southern Van Diemen's Land – David Collins
- Lieutenant-Governor of Northern Van Diemen's Land – William Paterson
Events
- 23 August – The first dry cleaning business opened in Sydney by Englishman Robert Davidson.
Exploration and settlement
- 8 February – Lieutenant Thomas Laycock explores Van Diemen's Land, finding the Clyde River
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References
- Shaw, A. G. L. "Bligh, William (1754–1817)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
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