James Cook was a lieutenant, not a captain, when he explored Australia's east coast.
He did not land where Sydney now stands. He first landed in Botany Bay, some 8 km south of the entrance to Port Jackson (Sydney).
Captain Cook claimed Australia for Great Britain in 1770
James Cook (a Lieutenant when he arrived in Australia, not a captain) claimed the east coast of Australia for Great Britain in 1770. He named it New South Wales.
James Cook charted the east coast of Australia.
Captain James Cook is remembered because he discovered Australia on the first fleet
James Cook was in command of HMS Bark Endeavour when he sailed to Australia.
Captain Cook claimed Australia for Great Britain in 1770
James Cook (a Lieutenant when he arrived in Australia, not a captain) claimed the east coast of Australia for Great Britain in 1770. He named it New South Wales.
James Cook charted the east coast of Australia.
Captain James Cook is remembered because he discovered Australia on the first fleet
Captain James Cook conquered australia.
No. Captain James Cook died nine years before Australia was colonised.
James Cook was in command of HMS Bark Endeavour when he sailed to Australia.
James Cook
1770
James Cook never settled in Australia. He was sent to explore whether there really was a great southern continent, but he never settled in Australia.
Captain James Cook
James Cook (not yet a captain at that stage) named the bay south of where Sydney now stands Botany Bay. At that stage, Sydney did not exist. There was no settlement there. Later, Sydney developed on Port Jackson, which Cook named in 1770 after Judge Advocate of the Fleet.