What is the setting of Remembering Babylon by David Malouf?

The main setting of the story is in mid-nineteenth century Australia, where the English are attempting to settle their "new" land. Most of the story takes place in the settlement itself, near the costal town of Bowen. There are also some events that take place in the capital city of Brisbane, in Scotland and at sea. The entire time span of the story is from approximately 1845 to 1917.