Queensland Day Timeline

1981

It's official

June 6 is officially celebrated as Queensland Day for the first time.

June 6, 1859

Queen Victoria acts

The Queen signs Letters Patent, allowing Moreton Bay to form its own government. Queensland is adopted as the name of the new colony.

1855

New colonies

The Imperial Parliament passes an act granting the British Government the power to form new colonies.

1851

Separation petition

Agitation by various factions in Moreton Bay results in a petition being sent to the Queen for separation of Moreton Bay from New South Wales.