State of north eastern [[Australia]], Queensland was originally established by the British as a [[penal colony]] in 1824. It was constituted as a separate colony in 1859 having previously formed part of [[New South Wales]]. Queensland was federated with the other states in Australia in 1901. | State of north eastern [[Australia]], Queensland was originally established by the British as a [[penal colony]] in 1824. It was constituted as a separate colony in 1859 having previously formed part of [[New South Wales]]. Queensland was federated with the other states in Australia in 1901. |