1811 in Australia

none April 2011 September 2026 1811 The following lists events that happened during 1811 in Australia. Incumbents Monarch – George III Governors Governors of the Australian colonies: Governor of New South Wales – Lachlan Macquarie Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania – unfilled until 1813 Events 1 February – John Oxley is appointed Surveyor-General of New South Wales. 2 December – Reverend Samuel Marsden sent the first commercial shipment of wool from New South Wales to England. Exploration and settlement 1 December – During a tour of Van Diemen's Land, Governor Macquarie gave directions for the layout of Hobart. There was a central square and seven streets named Macquarie, Liverpool, Argyle, Elizabeth, Murray, Harrington and Collins. Births 21 July – Robert Mackenzie, future Premier of Queensland from August 1867 to November 1868.https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/mackenzie-sir-robert-ramsay-4109 Australian Dictionary of Biography Mackenzie, Sir Robert Ramsay (1811–1873) R. B. Joyce 1974 Douglas Pike 5 Melbourne University Press 3 January 2022 Deaths 5 April – Thomas Reibey, husband of Mary Reibey, leaving her in control of large colonial business enterprises. References 1811 in yes Australia Category:Years of the 19th century in Australia