Historedia
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Arrival of Settlers

When
February–July 1836
Where
Holdfast Bay
Part of
Founding of Adelaide, South Australia

First settlers arrived in 1836, moving from Kangaroo Island to Holdfast Bay under Surveyor-General Light's advice.

Physical establishment began with the arrival of British colonisers in February 1836. Settlers arrived on Kangaroo Island in July 1836, then sailed north to anchor in Holdfast Bay on the advice of Surveyor-General Colonel William Light.

Sources

  1. British colonisation of South Australia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
  2. Adelaide Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
  3. History of South Australia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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