What is the history of South Australia?
South Australia also used to have control of the northern Territory. From 1825 to 1863, the Northern Territory was part of New South Wales, and from 1863 to 1911 it was part of South Australia. This resulted from the successful 1862 expedition of John McDouall Stuart to find an overland route through the desert from Adelaide to the north. South Australia is one of Australia’s six original Federation states. On 1 January 1901, federation of the colonies was achieved and the Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed. On 1 January 1911, the Northern Territory was separated from South Australia and transferred to Commonwealth control.
