John Oxley founds the Moreton Bay Penal Settlement at Redcliffe
- When
- 1824
- Where
- Moreton Bay; Redcliffe Peninsula
- Episodes
- 2
John Oxley recommended Redcliffe as a penal site in 1823, leading to the establishment of the Moreton Bay Penal Settlement in September 1824. Lieutenant Henry Miller led a group including 29 convicts to the area, marking the first European settlement in the region.
Episodes
- Establishment of Penal Settlement
The Moreton Bay Penal Settlement was established on the Redcliffe Peninsula in September 1824.
- Arrival at Moreton Bay
Lieutenant Henry Miller led a group of 70 people, including 29 convicts, to Moreton Bay in September 1824.
Background and detail
Establishment. The settlement was established on the Redcliffe Peninsula in September 1824. Lieutenant Henry Miller led a group of about 70 people, including soldiers, convicts, and families, to Moreton Bay. This group included 29 convicts aboard the Amity.
Early Operations. The settlement operated from 1824 to 1842. After less than one year at Redcliffe, the inadequacy of the water supply became apparent, and in May 1825 the commandant Lieutenant Henry Miller decided to relocate the settlement to the current Brisbane CBD.
People involved
- John Oxley · Explorer and Surveyor
- Lieutenant Henry Miller · Commandant
- Captain McMeckan · Commander of Amity
Sources
- Moreton Bay Penal Settlement Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
- Amity (brig) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-13
- John Oxley Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-10
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