Some events in the history of Newington :-
| Pre-European Settlement | Area inhabited by Bengalat balug (Clan) of the Wathaurong Tribe |
| 1802 | First European explorers. January : Lieutenant John Murray April : Captain Matthew Flinders |
| 1803 - 1835 | William Buckley the first European living in the area |
| 1835 + | Area investigated and surveyed by Wedge and Gellibrand |
| 1836 + | Area occupied by squatters |
| 1853 | First Wesleyan Chapel |
| 1874 | Leased chapel for school - 50 pupils |
| 1875 | Tenders for separate school (wood building) situated 20 chains east of chapel. School No. 1313 |
| 1892 | Mark Thomas gazetted as J.P. |
| 1895 | Mark Thomas pioneer fruit grower of Newington - onions also prolific crop |
| 1899 | Newington School moved to Wallington |