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On 19 April 1770, officer of the watch on the Endeavour, Lieutenant Zachary Hicks, sighted land and alerted Captain Cook. Cook made out low sandhills which he named Point Hicks, although he did not yet know whether they formed part of an island or a continent. Point Hicks lies on the far southeastern corner of the Australian continent. This was the first recorded sighting by Europeans of Australia's eastern coast.
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Which country did Captain Cook reach before Australia?
James Cook circumnavigated New Zealand before reaching Australia.
What side of Australia did Captain James cook discover?
James Cook charted the east coast of Australia.
Why is captain James Cook remebered?
Captain James Cook is remembered because he discovered Australia on the first fleet
Who conquered Australia?
Captain James Cook conquered australia.
Was Captain Cook the first governor of Australia?
No. Captain James Cook died nine years before Australia was colonised.
How did Captain Cook get to Australia?
James Cook was in command of HMS Bark Endeavour when he sailed to Australia.
When and why did captain James cook discover Australia?
1770
Who was the captain who claimed Australia for Britain?
James Cook
Why did Captain Cook settle in Australia?
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.
Who established the English claim in Australia?
Captain James Cook
Is Captain James Cook a convict?
Captain James Cook was not a convict. Convicts did not arrive in Australia until 18 years after Cook first charted the east coast.
How old was Captain Cook when he visited Australia?
James Cook was 42 years old when he first visited Australia.
