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The first thing Captain Arthur Phillip did when he landed in botany Bay with the First Fleet was to assess up the suitability of the bay for settlement. Despite Captain James Cook's glowing report, Phillip found that there were several problems with Botany Bay.
- there was no suitable water supply
- there was no safe, sheltered harbour
- the soil was poor quality
- there was insufficient timber that could be used for building
So, Phillip's next step was to send a scout ship north to find a better harbour and more suitable site for settlement. In the end, Phillip led the First Fleet to Port Jackson, where Sydney now stands.
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Who landed at Botany Bay?
Captain Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet of convicts landed at Botany Bay (but did not stay there) in 1788.
What did captain cook name the pale he landed in Australia?
botany bay
What governor arrived at Botany Bay with the first fleet?
captain Arthur Phillip
What date was it when Captain Phillip came to Port Jackson?
Captain Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet landed in Port Jackson on 26 January 1788. They originally reached Botany Bay on 18 January 1788, but found that area was unsuitable for settlement.
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.
Was Botany Bay the first Australian bay that Captain James Cook landed the Endeavour?
Botany Bay was indeed the first place where Lieutenant (not yet Captain) James Cook set foot on Australian soil.
Did captain arthur phillip have a journal?
yes The Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay with an Account of the Establishment of the Colonies of Port Jackson and Norfolk Island (1789).
When was botnys bay discovered?
Captain James Cook first landed at Kurnell, on the southern banks of Botany Bay, on Saturday 29 April 1770
Why did Captain Arthur Phillip think Botany Bay wasn't a good place to start the settlement?
The soil was too poor, and the bay too open to be a safe harbour.
Did captain cook find sydney harbor or darling harbor?
Neither.James Cook first landed in Botany Bay, and this is the site he recommended for colonisation.
What did Arthur Phillip find was wrong about Botany Bay when he landed?
There were several reasons why Botany Bay was unsuitable for settlement.there was no suitable water supplythere was no safe, sheltered harbourthe soil was poor qualitythere was insufficient timber that could be used for building
The first fleet landed at Botany Bay on January 26 17?
The answer is obviously supposed to be 1788, but this would be incorrect.The First Fleet arrived at Botany Bay on 18 January 1788(not 26 January) but did not stay there. Captain Arthur Phillip noted that Botany Bay was unsuitable for settlement, so he moved the First Fleet further north to Port Jackson (where Sydney now stands), arriving there on 26 January 1788.
