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The journey of the First Fleet took about 8 months to travel the 15,000 miles between England and Australia.
The First Fleet left Portsmouth, England on 13 May 1787, and first arrived at botany Bay on 18 January 1788. The Fleet then moved on to Port Jackson and Sydney Cove, arriving there on 26 January 1788.
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When did Arthur Phillip land in Port Jackson?
Arthur Phillip, leading the First Fleet, landed in Port Jackson on 26 January 1788.
Did the First fleet land at Botany Bay on 26 January?
No, actually: the First Fleet landed at Botany Bay on 18 January 1788, but decided it was unsuitable for settlement. The Fleet then moved on to Port Jackson, where it landed on 26 January 1788.
Did Captain Arthur Phillip and first fleet go to Tasmania?
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.
What date did the First Fleet land on London?
The First Fleet did not land either in or on London. The First Fleet departed Portsmouth, England on 13 May 1787. It then travelled to Australia via the Canary Islands, Rio de Janeiro and South Africa, arriving in Port Jackson, New South Wales on 26 January 1788.
Did the First Fleet plan to come to Australia?
Yes. The First Feet was indeed supposed to come to Australia. Specifically, it was to land at Botany Bay, but Captain Arthur Phillip recognised the limitations of the Botany Bay region and instead moved the fleet to Port Jackson.
Did Arthur Phillip initially land at Port Jackson?
No. Captain Arthur Phillip initially landed in Botany Bay. He discovered that the proposed settlement site was unsuitable for colonisation, so he then moved the fleet north to Port Jackson.
Where in Australia did Arthur Phillip land in 1788?
Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet arrived in Botany Bay between 18 and 20 January 1788.However, only Phillip and some of the crew of the HMS Supply went ashore. The passengers and remaining crew of the First Fleet did not go ashore. Phillip led the fleet up to Port Jackson, where Phillip selected Sydney Cove as a more suitable site for settlement, arriving there on 26 January 1788. Port Jackson is where the first settlement of Sydney was established.
Which part of Australia was first colonised?
The first region of Australia to be colonised was Port Jackson, where the settlement of Sydney was established with arrival of the First Fleet in 1788.
Where did the First Fleet stop on the way to Australia?
The First Fleet made three stops.From Portsmouth, Britain to Tenerife in the Canary Islands , off the north western coast of Africa.From the Canary Islands, the Fleet passed the Cape Verde Islands, off the west coast of Africa, but strong winds prevented the Fleet from stopping there. From the Cape Verde islands the Fleet moved on to Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, where it reprovisioned.The next stop was the Cape Town, on the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa), from where it continued on to New South Wales.
Did William beldham land in port Jackson?
Not the cricketer.
Which way did the first fleet to Australia arrive?
The First Fleet of convicts from England to Australia travelled from Portsmouth, to Tenerife in the Canary Islands. From there it continued on the Rio de Janeiro in South America, then across to South Africa. It then continued east to New South Wales. It sailed south of Van Diemen's Land and then north up the eastern coast until it reached Botany Bay first, then Port Jackson.
When did the first fleet land in the Savannah?
The First Fleet did not land in the savannah. Fleets cannot land in grasslands; nor can they travel anywhere overland. They need deep water.
