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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.
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Which country did Captain Cook reach before Australia?
James Cook circumnavigated New Zealand before reaching Australia.
What was James Cook's ship to Australia and New Zealand?
When James Cook came across New Zealand and the eastern coast of Australia in 1770, he was commanding the HMS Bark Endeavour.
When did James Cook leave for Australia?
James Cook did not actually leave for Australia: his first mission was to observe the transit of Venus from Tahiti. He was then to sail west and report on any new lands he came across. It was on this journey that he came across the east coast of Australia. On this, James Cook's first voyage, he departed England in August 1768.
Was Captain Cook the first governor of Australia?
No. Captain James Cook died nine years before Australia was colonised.
Was James Cook a migrator to Australia?
No. James Cook was an explorer. After he charted Australia's east coast, he returned to England, after which he undertook further explorations. Cook never migrated to Australia. He died nine years before the first colony was established.
How old was James Cook when he landed on Australia?
James Cook was 41 when he first reached Australia.
Was Captain Cook the first settler?
James Cook was not one of the first settlers in Australia. He died nine years before the First Fleet came to Australia.
What coast of Australia did James Cook discover?
James Cook was the first to chart the east coast of Australia.
What side of Australia did Captain James cook discover?
James Cook charted the east coast of Australia.
Who found Australia before James Cook?
On January 26, 1788,Captain Arthur Philips found Australia😊
When did James Cook explore Australia?
James Cook charted the eastern coast of Australia from April to August 1770.
When did James Cook map Australia's coastline?
James Cook charted much of Australia's eastern coastline in 1770.
