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Tasmania was originally known as Van Diemen's Land. It was given this name by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, after Antony Van Diemen, the High Magistrate, or Governor-General of Batavia (Netherlands East Indies).
Van Diemen's Land remained the name of the island until 1 January 1856, when Queen Victoria approved a petition to rename the island Tasmania, in honour of its discoverer.
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∙ 12y agoTasmania was not named after a "what" but a "who".
On its discovery by Abel Tasman in 1642, Tasmania was named Van Diemen's Land. It was renamed Tasmania in honour of its discoverer on 26 November 1855.
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∙ 13y agoTasmania's original name was Van Diemen's Land and it was named after the Governor of Batavia, Antony Van Diemen.
In the mid 1800s, it was renamed after the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman.
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∙ 13y agoAbel Tasman was the first European to discover Tasmania, although he named it Van Diemen's Land.
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∙ 14y agoTasmania's first settlement was named 'Sullivan Cove' after John Sullivan, Under-Secretary of the Colonial Office. It was at Risdon Cove on the Derwent River, and settled on 16 February 1804.
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∙ 11y agoThe first name was 'Anthony van Diemen's Land', named by the explored Abel Tasman in November 1642. The name changed to Tasmania in 1856 in honour of the first European discoverer
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Was Tasmania always called Tasmania?
it was originally called Van Diemen's Land
What was Tasmania known as before it was named Tasmania?
Van Diemen's Land
What is the only island state of Australia called?
Tasmania is Australia's island state, and its smallest state. Originally named Van Diemen's Land by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman who first landed there in 1642, it was renamed Tasmania in 1856, after its discoverer.
Who named the Cape Rocky Cape in Tasmania?
It was named by Matthew Finders.
Which Dutch explorer gave his name to an Australian state?
The Australian island state of Tasmania was named after Dutch explorer Abel Tasman. It was not named by Tasman: originally, Tasman named the land Van Diemen's Land, after the Dutch Governor of Batavia, Antony Van Diemen. In 1856, Queen Victoria approved a petition to rename Van Diemen's Land to Tasmania, in honour of its discoverer.
Which state or territory used to be known as Van Diemen's Land?
Tasmania, Australia's island state, was originally named Van Diemen's Land by Abel Tasman, the Dutch explorer who discovered it.
What was Rome named originally?
it was originally named Roma
What was Tasmania originally called?
Tasmania was formerly known as Van Diemen's Land, or Antony Van Diemen's Land, after the Governor of Batavia.It was given this name by explorer Abel Tasman when he first sighted it in 1642.
What year did Tasmania settle?
Originally, over 35,000 years ago. It was discovered by the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, who the island is named after, in November 1642. The first European settlement was by the British in 1803.
What Australian island has had carnivorous devils and wolves named for it?
Tasmania
What island state in Australia is named after Abel Tasman?
Tasmania
What was Williamsburg originally named?
Willamsburg was originally named Middle plantations.
