A chronology of education in Queensland
1824-1850 | 1851-1875 | 1876-1900 | 1901-1925 | 1926-1950 | 1951-1975 | 1976-2000 | 2000-2010
1824-1850
1824
- The first settlement in Queensland was established.
1826
- Mrs Esther Roberts conducted the first school. Sixteen pupils attended and Mrs Roberts was paid £20 a year.
1842
- Brisbane ceased to be a convict settlement and was opened to free settlers. This resulted in an increased demand for education in Brisbane.
1850
- The first National school was established at Toolburra near Warwick by Mr George Leslie and was financed by the New South Wales Government. The present State system grew out of this National school system.