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Dozens of European explorers saw Australia long before James Cook ever charted the eastern coast.
Willem Jansz/Janszoon was a Dutchman who was seeking new trade routes and trade associates. Commanding the Duyfken, he became the first recorded European to step foot on Australia's shores on the western shore of Cape York Peninsula, on 26 February 1606. However, he believed the Cape to be part of New Guinea, from whence he crossed the Arafura Sea, so he did not record Australia as being a separate, new continent.
In 1616, Dutch sea-captain Dirk Hartog sailed too far whilst trying out Henderik Brouwer's recently discovered route from the Cape of Good Hope to Batavia, via the Roaring Forties. Reaching the western coast of Australia, he landed at Cape Inscription in Shark Bay on 25 October 1616. His is the first known record of a European visiting Western Australia's shores.
The first Englishman to visit Australia about 80 years before Cook was William Dampier, in 1688.
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∙ 13y agoCaptain Cook did not discover Australia. See the related question.
As for who travelled with Cook: apart from the usual ship's crew, Captain Cook also had the botanist Sir Joseph Banks with him. Banks classified and named many new species of plants in Australia and New Zealand, and the unique Australian species known as the banksia is named after him. The Swedish botanist Daniel Solander and Finnish scientist Dr. Herman Spöring also travelled with Cook, being employed by Joseph Banks.
At Tahiti, Cook was also joined on his voyage by a Tahitian chief named Tupaia, who wanted to travel, together with his boy-servant Tayeto.
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∙ 13y agoIt is believed that the Portuguese were the first to sight the Australian continent, but there are no records within Portugal itself to substantiate the claim.
Willem Jansz/Janszoon was a Dutchman who was seeking new trade routes and trade associates. Commanding the Duyfken, he became the first recorded European to step foot on Australia's shores on the western shore of Cape York Peninsula, on 26 February 1606. However, he believed the Cape to be part of New Guinea, from whence he crossed the Arafura Sea, so he did not record Australia as being a separate, new continent.
In 1616, Dutch sea-captain Dirk Hartog sailed too far whilst trying out Henderik Brouwer's recently discovered route from the Cape of Good Hope to Batavia, via the Roaring Forties. Reaching the western coast of Australia, he landed at Cape Inscription in Shark Bay on 25 October 1616. His is the first known record of a European visiting Western Australia's shores.
The first Englishman to visit Australia was William Dampier, in 1688.
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∙ 12y agoPedro Fernandez De Quiros,Luis Vaez de Torres,The Dutch,Captain Francisco Pelsart,Abel Tasman and William Dampier
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∙ 10y agowho discovered australia first
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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.
Why is captain James Cook remebered?
Captain James Cook is remembered because he discovered Australia on the first fleet
What were Captain James Stirling achievements?
James Stirling was the first governor of Western Australia, from 1828 to 1838.
Was Captain James Cook a captain or a lieutenant?
When James Cook initially explored and charted Australia's eastern coast, he was still a Lieutenant. He was promoted to captain following his successful charting New Zealand and Australia's east coast.
When was the east coast or Australia discovered?
The east coast of Australia was first explored by Captain James cook in 1770.
Was Captain Cook the first governor of Australia?
No. Captain James Cook died nine years before Australia was colonised.
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.
Why is captain James Cook remebered?
Captain James Cook is remembered because he discovered Australia on the first fleet
What were Captain James Stirling achievements?
James Stirling was the first governor of Western Australia, from 1828 to 1838.
Was Captain James Cook a captain or a lieutenant?
When James Cook initially explored and charted Australia's eastern coast, he was still a Lieutenant. He was promoted to captain following his successful charting New Zealand and Australia's east coast.
How old was Captain Cook when he visited Australia?
James Cook was 42 years old when he first visited Australia.
When was the east coast or Australia discovered?
The east coast of Australia was first explored by Captain James cook in 1770.
What was Australia first called by Captain Phillip?
Captain Phillip referred to Australia by the name accorded the eastern half by James Cook - and that was New South Wales.
What was James Cook's ranking in the first voyage?
Captain Cook explored Australia and Tahiti.
Who is Captain James Stirling?
Admiral Sir James Stirling was the first governor of Western Australia, from 1828 to 1838.
Who discovered hawii?
The European discovery was by Captain James Cook,
Is Captain James Cook a convict?
Captain James Cook was not a convict. Convicts did not arrive in Australia until 18 years after Cook first charted the east coast.
