1813 in Australia featured a number of important developments. Gregory Blaxland, William Lawson and William Charles Wentworth crossed the Blue Mountains which opened up the interior of New South Wales for European settlement. John and Elizabeth Macarthur sent the first wool exports from their properties. Incumbents Monarch - George III Governors Governors of the Australian colonies: Governor of New South Wales – Lachlan Macquarie Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land – Major Thomas Davey Events 4 February – Major Thomas Davey succeeds David Collins as Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land. 6 July – The first commercial shipment of wool sent to Britain by John and Elizabeth Macarthur. Exploration and settlement 31 May – Gregory Blaxland, William Lawson and William Charles Wentworth reach Mount Blaxland marking the end of the first successful expedition across the Blue Mountains. 19 November – George William Evans, assistant surveyor, set out to confirm the earlier discoveries of Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth. 7 December – The Macquarie River is discovered by George Evans. Births 23 January – Charles Harpur, poet 7 June – Redmond Barry born in Ireland, the judge who sentenced Ned Kelly. References Australian Encyclopedia, 1996 Volume 1 page 27 Australia Years of the 19th century in Australia