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			== Pre-Federation ==
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			The colony of ] is founded. ], according to Arthur Phillip's amended Commission dated 25 April 1787, as including "all the islands adjacent in the Pacific Ocean" and running westward to the 135th meridian. These islands included the current islands of ], which was administered as part of ].
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			] western border is extended to 129° E. In the same year ] proclaimed.
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			] is proclaimed with its western border at 132° E.
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			] is proclaimed with its western border at 141° E.
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Template:Linkless This is a list of the evolution of the borders of Australia. It lists each change to the internal and external borders of the country.

Note

This only includes internal territories; external territories such as Papua, the Coral Sea Islands, and Norfolk Island are not included.

Pre-Federation

The colony of New South Wales is founded. New South Wales, according to Arthur Phillip's amended Commission dated 25 April 1787, as including "all the islands adjacent in the Pacific Ocean" and running westward to the 135th meridian. These islands included the current islands of New Zealand, which was administered as part of New South Wales.