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The Dutch explorers tended to land on Australia's Western coast, which was not as fertile as the east. (When the first Dutch explorer, Willem Jansz, landed in the north, in 1606, he thought the land was part of New Guinea.) Consequently, they saw the continent of Australia at its worst. The Dutch saw no value in the flat, featureless land they encountered, and no potential for resources or economic gain. Unlike the British, they did not need a port in the South Pacific because they already had Jakarta.
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What was Australia originally established as?
Australia was originally established as a penal colony, or convict settlement. The first Europeans to permanently settle in the country were British prisoners, and the officers and marines who led and guarded them.
When did the vietnamese settle in Australia?
They started to settle in Australia after the Vietnam war in 1975
What is New Holland now called?
New Holland is now called Australia. Specifically, that part of Australia is mostly the state of Western Australia.
Did Australia use to be part of new holland?
Australia use to be new holland. they where called new holland because the dutch found it when they accidently crashed into on their way to Indonesia
When did the dutch called Australia New Holland?
From the 1600s, the Dutch traders named the western half of the Australia "New Holland".
What position does James Holland play?
James Holland plays as a Midfielder for Australia.
Where do migrants settle in Australia?
Migrants may settle anywhere in Australia they want to, but they tend to settle where there are employment opportunities, or often within their own cultural communities.
Was James Cook the first to settle Australia?
James Cook was neither the first person to discover nor settle Australia.
What other names did Australia have?
New holland
What was Australia called in 1770?
New Holland
Is Netherlands in Australia?
The Netherlands or Holland are in Europe.
Who named Australia New Holland?
New Holland, the western half of the Austalian continent, became Australia by default - a consequence of British colonisation. The name "Australia" was formally adopted for the rest of the continent in 1824, but the New Holland part of the continent was not considered part of Australia until the British formally claimed it in 1829.
