1824 in Australia
See also: 1823 in Australia, other events of 1824, 1825 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history.
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Incumbents
Governors
Governors of the Australian colonies:
- Governor of New South Wales- Major-General Sir Thomas Brisbane
- Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania - Colonel George Arthur
Events
- In 1824 the name change from ' New Holland ' to ' Australia ', recommended by Matthew Flinders in 1804, received official sanction by the United Kingdom.
See also
Categories
1824 by country | 19th century in Australia