Captain Arthur Phillip, the first Governor of New South Wales, chose to return to England because of poor health. Soon after arriving back in England, Phillip resigned his commission.
Governor Arthur Phillip landed in Australia on 26 January 1788.
The first governor of Australia was Captain Arthur Phillip.
No. Captain Arthur Phillip was one of the fairest governors of colonial Australia.
The Captain of the First Fleet was Arthur Phillip.
Australia's first Governor, who also commanded the First Fleet, was Captain Arthur Phillip.
Governor Arthur Phillip landed in Australia on 26 January 1788.
Port Phillip was named after Australia's first Governor - Governor Arthur Phillip.
The first governor of Australia was Captain Arthur Phillip.
Australia's first Governor was Captain Arthur Phillip, who came with the First Fleet in 1788.
Governor Arthur Phillip was born in London, England in 1738.
No. Captain Arthur Phillip was one of the fairest governors of colonial Australia.
Australia's first governor was Captain Arthur Phillip (1738 - 1814), who arrived with the First Fleet in 1788. He was, in fact, the Governor of the New South Wales colony.
The Captain of the First Fleet was Arthur Phillip.
Captain Cook did not leave anyone as the first governor of Australia. Cook explored and charted the eastern coast in 1770, and made his recommendations to the English government that the land of "New South Wales" be settled as a penal colony. It was not until 1788 that the first Governor, Arthur Phillip, came with the First Fleet. This occurred nine years after Cook was killed by natives in Hawaii.
Governor Arthur Phillip led the First Fleet to Australia, establishing the first British colony in the land.
Governor Phillip Tower was created in 1994.
Australia's first Governor, who also commanded the First Fleet, was Captain Arthur Phillip.