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What year did the white settlers come to Australia?
The First Fleet brought the first official white settlers to Australia on 26 January 1788. These were the convicts, officers and marines, and their families. However, indications are that white settlers arrived long before this. The western coast of Australia is littered with wrecks of early Dutch ships, and there is evidence that survivors of these shipwrecks established settlements on Australia's western coast.
What was the first ship to chart Australia?
Numerous ships landed on Western Australia's shores, charting smaller parts of the coast in the 1600s.However, the first ship which charted a significant portion of the coast was The Endeavour, under the command of Lieutenant James Cook, in 1770.
What did Britain first call Australia?
The first settlement in Australia was Sydney Town, which is now just known as Sydney. It was established at Port Jackson, with the arrival of the first eleven convict ships from England, known as the First Fleet.
Where was the first European settlement in Western Australia?
Edmund Lockyer was the one who led an expedition to formally claim Western Australia for Britain (It had been claimed as British possession in 1791, by George Vancouver). He established a military base at King Georges Sound which originally bore the name of Frederick's Town: it was later renamed Albany. Thus, Albany was the site of the first European settlement in Western Australia.
When was the cat introduced to Australia?
Originally, it was thought that cats probably arrived with the First Fleet, since all ships used to have cats to keep the rats under control. However, it's now thought that cats came before the First Fleet, on the west coast at least, from Dutch shipwrecks, as early explorers saw feral cats in inland Australia only a few years after first settlement. There is evidence to suggest that domestic cats arrived in Australia long before both the First Fleet or even the Dutch explorers. It would appear that the Macassan traders who sought trepang (sea slugs) off Australia's northern coast some 500 years before the First Fleet had ships' cats, some of which stayed behind in Australia when the ships moved on. Naturally, these cats turned feral once they had to fend for themselves, and with no natural predators in Australia, their population proliferated rather well.
How did the caucasians land in Australia?
The first known Caucasians to land in Australia were the Dutch, firstly in 1696, then 1616, with subsequent expeditions exploring around the Western coast. The Dutch had no interest in colonising the land, as they could not see any benefits. After the expedition of Lieutenant (later Captain) James Cook in 1770, the idea of colonising the eastern half of the continent previously known as New Holland gained strength. This was because Cook charted the fertile eastern half. The First Fleet of eleven ships carrying British prisoners, officers and marines landed in Port Jackson, now the site of Sydney, in January 1788.
How were feral cats brought to Australia?
These cats came from the ships that brought the people to Australia, they were on the ships to combat the rat population, once on shore they were left to fend for themselves. There is evidence to suggest that domestic cats arrived in Australia long before the First Fleet. It would appear that the Macassan traders who sought trepang (sea slugs) off Australia's northern coast some 500 years before the First Fleet had ships' cats, some of which stayed behind in Australia when the ships moved on. Naturally, these cats turned feral once they had to fend for themselves, and with no natural predators in Australia, their population proliferated rather well.
Do they have lighthouses in Australia?
Yes, of course Australia has lighthouses. Wherever there are shipping routes, lighthouses are required. Along parts of the southern coast the waters are particularly treacherous, whilst the Queensland coast has the Great Barrier Reef, and ships need to be warned of such dangers. There are in fact 228 lighthouses listed in Australia.
Why the western coast of Namibia is called the skeleton coast?
Skeleton Coast is about the northern half of the coast. It is a harsh desert. Many ships have wrecked there (hence 'skeletons' of them remaining). Also, many people (especially survivors of shipwrecks) have perished there (hence their skeletons remaining).
Why did Dirk Hartog explore Australia?
Dirk Hartog did not "explore" Australia - he merely landed on the western coast. There was little of sufficient interest in the flat, featureless countryside he saw to warrant exploration. Dirk Hartog arrived in Australia quite by accident. He was not sent to explore the land. At certain times of the year, strong trade winds known as the "Roaring Forties" would sweep across the Indian Ocean, and for the most part, the traders travelling to the Spice Islands were able to use these winds to direct their ships. In 1616, Dutch sea-captain Dirk Hartog accidentally sailed too far while he was trying out Henderik Brouwer's previously discovered route from the Cape of Good Hope to Batavia. The Roaring Forties directed Hartog onto Western Autralia's shores.
What sits on water and warn ships of the danger on the coast?
what sits on the water and warns ships of the danger coast
What sits on water and warns ships of danger of the coast?
what sits on the water and warns ships of the danger coast
