Captain Willem Janszoon was the skipper of the Dutch ship Duyfken. A link is provided to the relevant Wikipedia article.
Willem Jansz (also known as Willem Janszoon) first landed on the western shores of Cape York, Australia, on 26 February 1606.
Willem janszoon travelled half way around Australia and then went back up.
I think you mean "Where did Willem Janszoon go?"- I can answer THAT. Willem Janszoon was an explorer, as you probably know, and he discovered New Guinea/Australia! I appriciate you intrest in history! :-D
Willem Janszoon sailed from the western coast of New Guinea. He landed on the shore of Cape York in Queensland, still thinking he was in New Guinea. He Travelled and Mapped a further 320km down the coastline of Australia, Under the impression he was in New Guinea. REFERENCES: * www.australianhistory.org/willem-janszoon.php * year8earlyaustraliandiscovery.wikispaces.com
Willem Janszoon died in 1630.
I think you mean "Where did Willem Janszoon go?"- I can answer THAT. Willem Janszoon was an explorer, as you probably know, and he discovered New Guinea/Australia! I appriciate you intrest in history! :-D
he discovered the coast of queensland (Australia)
Willem Janszoon was a Dutch navigator and colonial governor who is credited with being one of the first Europeans to explore the shores of Australia.
Willem Janszoon spoke Dutch. He was a Dutch navigator and colonial governor known for being the first European to set foot on the land now known as Australia in 1606.
Willem Janszoon was married and had four kids.
Willem Janszoon , known for discovering Austrailia , died in 1630.
On 26 February 1606, Willem Jansz/Janszoon became the first recorded European to step foot on Australia's shores at the Pennefather River, near where the Queensland town of Weipa now stands, on the western shore of Cape York Peninsula.