Port Phillip Bay was named for Arthur Phillip, the former Governor of New South Wales. Philip Gidley King renamed it after John Murray named it for him, Port King.
John Batman found the site of Melbourne in May 1835, when he led a syndicate calling themselves the 'Port Phillip Association' to explore Port Phillip Bay, looking for suitable sites for a settlement. On 6 June 1835, he signed a 'treaty' with the Aborigines, giving him free access to almost 250,000 hectares of land.
The distance from Botany Bay to Port Jackson is about 8km.
The First Fleet did not stop in Tasmania, or Van Diemen's Land, as it was called then. The Fleet passed Adventure Bay in Van Diemen's Land on 1 January 1788.
After arriving at Botany Bay on 18 January 1788, Captain Arthur Phillips decided it was unsuitable for settlement because of the following: * a lack of fresh water * the timber was unsuitable for building * the soil was of poor quality * there was no safe, deep harbour Phillip then moved the First Fleet north to Port Jackson, where they arrived on 26 January 1788.
Victoria was originally part of New South Wales. The southern coast and Port Phillip Bay were first explored extensively by explorers John Murray and, three months later, Matthew Flinders in 1802.
Western Port Bay lies east of Port Phillip Bay.
No, Port Phillip Bay is not the largest bay in Australia.
Melbourne is situated on Port Phillip Bay.
Yes, there is salmon in Port Phillip Bay.
No gold has been found in Port Phillip Bay in Australia.
Port Phillip Bay is in Dromana, Victoria Austali.
Port Phillip Bay.
Dutch company Royal Boskalis Westminster is dredging Port Phillip Bay on behalf of the Port of Melbourne Corporation.
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At its deepest point, Port Phillip Bay has a depth of 24 metres. Around half of the bay has a depth of just 8 metres.
Port Phillip Bay
Melbourne is situated on Port Phillip Bay.