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Where did Dirk Hartog sail?
Dirk Hartog was the name of a Dutch explorer who was born in Amsterdam, in The Netherlands. He lived near Oude Kerk in the De Wallen area of Amsterdam, where he was baptized, and later married.
Why was charlotte's handkerchief found near the dirk?
Because the dirk was raped in the handkerchief.
What are feral animals doing to Australia?
they Ruin Australia's vegetation and may cause erosion near river banks
Who came across Australia before James Cook?
There were numerous explorers who came across Australian long before Cook. They included Willem Jansz (1606), Dirk Hartog (1616), Willem de Vlamingh (1696) and William Dampier (1688), among others.Abel Tasman was the first European explorer to discover Tasmania, the island state of Australia. He discovered the island in 1642, almost 130 years before James Cook came anywhere near the Australian continent.
Where did William Dampier explore?
William Dampier explored previously unknown parts of the western coast of Australia, then known as New Holland. On 4 January 1688, William Dampier's ship the 'Cygnet' was beached on the northwest coast of Australia, at King Sound near Buccaneer Archipelago on the north-west coast of Australia. Eleven years later, Dampier was back, after the British Admiralty commissioned him to chart the north-west coast, hoping to find a strategic use for 'New Holland'. In July 1699, Dampier reached Dirk Hartog Island near Shark Bay in Western Australia. Searching for water, he followed the coast northwards, reaching the Dampier Archipelago and then Roebuck Bay. After finding no sign of water, he was forced to head north for Timor.
What is the biggest island near Australia?
The biggest island near Australia that is not part of Australia, is New Guinea, which lies to Australia's north.
Where did the British land in Australia?
The first British citizen to land in Australia was William Dampier.In January 1688, William Dampier's ship the 'Cygnet' was beached on the northwest coast of Australia, at King Sound near Buccaneer Archipelago on the north-west coast of Australia. In July 1699, Dampier returned, reaching Dirk Hartog Island near Shark Bay in Western Australia. Searching for water, he followed the coast northwards, reaching the Dampier Archipelago and then Roebuck Bay.James Cook was the next to land in Australia, exploring Botany Bay on the east coast and making his way up the coast, charting island, inlets and main points along the way until he was wrecked on the Great Barrier Reef. He then came in to land at the Endeavour River in far north Queensland.When the first British settlers arrived, they landed first in Botany Bay, but discovered the bay was not suitable for settlement. The First Fleet then continued north to Port Jackson, which is where the first colony was established.
What is a town near the border of Western Australia and South Australia?
Eucla is the easternmost town of Western Australia, near the border of South Australia.
Where did William Dampier explore in Australia?
William Dampier was not the first European to explore Australia, but he was the first Englishman to explore any part of the continent.Dutch explorer Willem Jansz was the first recorded European to explore Australia when he came ashore at the Pennefather River on the western shore of Cape York Peninsula in 1606. Jansz met with hostile Aborigines, and lost ten of his crew men, but still managed to chart 320 km of the shoreline.However, Jansz believed his landing point was part of New Guinea, and Dutch maps reflected this error for many years.
Is Pakistan near Australia?
no
Is Samoa near Australia?
yes it is slightly north east of Australia
What part of Australia is near the Indian ocean?
west coast of australia
