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Aborigines had been in New South Wales for thousands of years.
New South Wales was discovered and named by Europeans in 1770. This is the year James Cook charted the east coast, and claimed it for Great Britain under the name of New South Wales.
Cook first sighted land on 19 April 1770.
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When was the Yarra River discovered?
The Yarra River was discovered by Charles Grimes, Surveyor-general of New South Wales, in 1803.
What is the abbreviation for New South Wales?
The abbreviation for New South Wales is NSW.
How long ago was Kiama Blowhole discovered?
Kiama Blowhole, on the New South Wales coast, was discovered by George Bass on 6 December 1797.
Where were the early goldfields discovered in?
Most of the early goldfields were either in central Victoria or central New South Wales.
Victoria ia to new south wales as new south wales is to?
Queensland
Is New South Wales in Russia?
No. New South Wales is a state in Australia.
When was New South Wales created?
New South Wales was created in 1788.
What are some advantages about New South Wales being a country?
New South Wales is not a country. New South Wales is a state in the country of Australia.
Is New South Wales a country?
New South Wales is a state in Australia, originally named by Lieutenant James Cook as it reminded him of southern Wales. The entire eastern coast of Australia was given this name, but now New South Wales refers to just one of the states in the eastern half of the continent. The capital city of New South Wales is Sydney.
Who found New South Wales?
The correct answer would be the native people who initially lived there. But it was named New South Wales by Lieutenant James Cook in 1770 (who 'discovered it', in the colonial sense of the term). Cook was the first to chart the entire east coast of Australia, and he claimed it all for the British Empire under the name of "New South Wales".
Who discovered Victoria and when?
No one discovered Victoria, it was once part of New South Wales. It became a separate colony around the time of the Victorian Gold Rush.
New South Wales is part of what country?
New South Wales is located in Australia.
