The following lists events that happened during 1862 in Australia.
Incumbents
Governors Governors of the Australian colonies: Governor of New South Wales – John Young, 1st Baron Lisgar Governor of Queensland – Sir George Bowen Governor of South Australia – Sir Richard G. MacDonnell, Sir Dominick Daly Governor of Tasmania – Colonel Thomas Browne Governor of Victoria – Sir Henry Barkly. Governor of Western Australia – Sir Arthur Kennedy, then Dr John Hampton.
Premiers Premiers of the Australian colonies: Premier of New South Wales – Charles Cowper Premier of Queensland – Robert Herbert Premier of South Australia – Thomas Reynolds, then George Waterhouse Premier of Tasmania – Thomas Chapman Premier of Victoria – John O'Shanassy
Exploration and settlement 24 July – Explorer John McDouall Stuart successfully returns from crossing the Australian continent from north to south on his third attempt.
Music, arts and literature Waterfall, Strath Creek – Eugene von Guérard
Sport 4 November – Archer wins the second Melbourne Cup (List of Melbourne Cup winners).
Births
18 January – William Higgs, Queensland politician (d. 1951) 4 February – George Ernest Morrison, journalist and geologist (d. 1920) 24 March – John Clemons, Tasmanian politician and lawyer (d. 1944) 29 July – Mona McBurney, pianist, teacher and composer (born in the United Kingdom) (d. 1932) 29 August – Andrew Fisher, 5th Prime Minister of Australia (born in the United Kingdom) (d. 1928) 25 September – Billy Hughes, 7th Prime Minister of Australia (born in the United Kingdom) (d. 1952) 16 November – Charles Turner, cricketer (d. 1944) 8 December – Kate Rickards, trapeze artist and musical theatre actress (d. 1922)
Deaths
13 March – Roderick Flanagan, historian, poet, and journalist (born in Ireland) (b. 1828)
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