Discovery
Who was the first European to explore Australia?
Dutchman Willem Janszoon
When did James Cook discover Australia?
In 1768
When did the Europeans navigators search for new routes?
15th century
When was the first visit to Australia?
Over 5000 years ago
Which European country mainly settled in Australia?
England
When did the European settlement begin?
In 1788
Who is said to be the first to visit Australia?
The Indonesian
When did the first fleet arrive?
January 26, 1788
When did Willem Janszoon sight the Australian continent?
In 1606
What did they name Australia originally?
New Holland
Who determined that Tasmania, was a separate island?
Matthew Flinders and George Bass
Why did the Dutchman sail to kinder climes?
They found a dry, harsh, unpleasant country.
An island by the name Timor was discovered in 1515, by who?
The Portuguese
What consequence did the colonies have for the indigenous Australians?
The amount of Indigenous Australians were decreasing.
What did the Dutch sailors search for in the 1600s?
Gold and spices