After three failed attempts to establish a settlement (1824–28, 1838–49, and 1864–66), success was achieved in 1869 with the establishment of a settlement at Port Darwin.
Setelah gagal tiga kali (1824-1828, 1838-1849, dan 1864-1866), mereka baru berhasil mendirikan permukiman tahun 1869 di Pelabuhan Darwin.