Feb 1830: As traffic between the two major towns of Hudson and Windsor continued to grow at a rapid rate, a new more direct route was required, which would bypass the smaller towns of Elizabeth and Bailey. The new route would roughly follow the rail alignment, however slightly further North, which would cut travel time in half. Construction began from both sides and met at the new bridge crossing the Windsor Creek. A simple level bridge was constructed, as the creek was only used for recreational swimming and fishing.

May 1830: West Windsor became heavily developed with a new residential precinct and commercial shopping areas constructed along the road. Development was also seen along the new road from Hudson, where a new commercial precinct was constructed along the riverside with a small pedestrian mall.

Aug 1830: Governor Bowman's 10-year term as Governor of Windsor had come to an end. King Richard II asked Governor Bowman for advice regarding selecting his successor, as he had only been King for 4 years and was not heavily involved in the politics of the Colony. Governor Bowman could only recommend one man who was truly worthy to fulfil the role of Governor - the great Rowan Oakwood. The King accepted the recommendation and Rowan Oakwood was named the next Governor of Windsor.

Nov 1830: Governor Oakwood, a proud resident of the Northern town of Victoria, proposed a radical idea - to shift the seat of Government from Windsor to Victoria. The town of Victoria was similar in size to Windsor, and residents felt as though they had been ignored by previous Governors, particularly with the large amount of recent government expenditure in Windsor for the royal palace and gardens. Governor Oakwood designated a large lot of land just on the outskirts of Victoria for construction of the new Governor's House.

Jan 1831: The decision to shift the seat of government to Victoria caused property prices to rise right across the Northern towns of Victoria, Peyton and York. New developments were seen up and down the coastline, as well as along the old Victoria-Peyton road, and farmers were pushed further out towards Doncaster in the South and Greysborough in the West.

Aug 1831: After just 9 months of construction, the new Governor's House was completed in Victoria. Governor Oakwood moved in with his family and the previous Governor's House in Windsor was retained as a weekend retreat.

Oct 1831: The new museum and botanical gardens were completed at Hudson. Alfred Newman, who had wisely held on to the property he had purchased three years earlier, sold off his developments for 5 times the price. Newman Developments becomes one of the largest property development companies in the Colony.