1829 In 1826, the Governor of New South Wales, Governor Darling sent Stirling on the ship 'Success' to visit and report on the west coast of Australia.
Stirling was impressed with the land in the vicinity of the Swan River describing it as ideal for establishing a permanent settlement. In particular, he was pleased with the defensive prospects of Mount Eliza (the large hill where King's Park is now), situated as it is near the narrows of the Swan River, which would make defending the colony from gunships easy, with just a few cannons.
On returning to London in 1828, Stirling lobbied officials to enlist support for a settlement to be established in Western Australia. He finally succeeded, and on 9 February 1829 departed Plymouth in the 'Parmelia', arriving at what became known as the Swan River Colony on 31 May. Stirling administered the new colony until December 1838. With the creation of the Western Australian Legislative Council in 1830, Stirling automatically became an official member.
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