1794 in Australia
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See also: 1793 in Australia other events of 1793, 1795 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history.
[edit] Leaders
- Acting Governor of New South Wales - Lieutenant-Governor Francis Grose
- Lieutenant-Governor of Norfolk Island - Philip Gidley King
- Commanding officer of the New South Wales Corps - Francis Grose
- Inspector of Public Works - John Macarthur
[edit] Events
- February 6 - Captain John Hunter (former commander of the HMS Sirius) is appointed as Phillip's replacement as Governor. However, he is in England at the time and will not arrive until September, 1795.
- April 1 - John Macarthur receives a further grant of 100 acres at Parramatta.
- August 20 - A second attempt to cross the Blue Mountains is made, which is also unsuccessful.
- December 17 - Grose leaves New South Wales for England. His positions as Acting Governor and commander of the New South Wales Corps are both filled by William Paterson.
[edit] Deaths
- June 9 - Possible death of Robert Ross (records are unclear).
