Van Diemen's Land was discovered by Abel Tasman in 1642.
Indigenous Australians notwithstanding, Van Diemen's Land was first discovered by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman in 1642.
Abel Tasman first came across what is now Australia's southernmost state, Tasmania (then Van Diemen's land) on 24 November 1642.He returned to the northern region of Australia in 1644.
Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discovered Tasmania (at the time he named Van Diemen's land). He also discovered New Zealand and the Fijian islands.
Tasmania, Australia's island state, was originally named Van Diemen's Land by Abel Tasman, the Dutch explorer who discovered it.
- he was born in 1603 in the Netherlands - he died in 1659 - he discovered Tasmania and named it van diemans land - he was the first to sight new zealand- and he called it Staten land
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Van Diemen's land (now Tasmania) was first circumnavigated by sea explorers George Bass and Matthew Flinders.
Tasmania or back then it was known as Van Diemens Land.
Tasmania
Van Diemen's Land was established as a colony in 1803, but continued to be administered by the Governor of New South Wales. In June 1825, Van Diemen's Land was separated administratively from New South Wales, and Hobart Town was declared the capital of the colony.
Indigenous Australians notwithstanding, Van Diemen's Land was first discovered by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman in 1642.
Abel Tasman discovered and named Van Diemen's land (now Tasmania) in 1642.
Abel Tasman first came across what is now Australia's southernmost state, Tasmania (then Van Diemen's land) on 24 November 1642.He returned to the northern region of Australia in 1644.
Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discovered Tasmania (at the time he named Van Diemen's land). He also discovered New Zealand and the Fijian islands.
Daan van der Zee has written: 'Openingsrede voor het 2e Christelijk sociaal congres' -- subject(s): Church and state 'Van Diemens roode vlucht'
One thing that happened to Tasmania after Abel Tasman discovered it was that Tasman named the land "Anthony van Diemen's Land". The island was discovered in the year of 1856.
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