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Where did the First Fleet go after Botany Bay?
The First Fleet made its first stop at Tenerife, in the Canary Islands.
Did captain cook stop at Port Jackson?
No. James Cook stopped at Botany Bay, but then continued up the coast, past Port Jackson which, in the end, proved more suitable for settlement.
What capital city is found on Botany Bay?
The New South Wales capital of Sydney has now expanded to Botany Bay, but Sydney did not have its origins there. Botany Bay was unsuitable for settlement, so Sydney was first established on the shores of Port Jackson.
Why was Botany Bay not suitable for settling in?
Botany Bay was not suitable for four main reasons:It lacked a safe, deep harbour for shipsThe timber was unsuitable for buildingThere was no ready supply of fresh waterThe soil was sandy and unsuitable for growing crops
Why wasn't Governor Arthur Phillip happy with Botany Bay as a place to settle?
Despite the fact that James Cook and his botanist, Sir Joseph Banks, had recommended Botany Bay as the ideal place to establish a new settlement, Phillip found that there were several problems with Botany Bay. It simply did not have what would be needed to develop a self-sufficient colony.there was no suitable, reliable fresh water supplythere was no safe, deep, sheltered harbourthe soil was poor quality and not suitable for farmingthere was insufficient timber that could be used for building
What year did the British proclaim Botany Bay as a Penal Colony?
Botany Bay was never formally proclaimed as a penal settlement. Botany Bay was the site recommended by James Cook and Joseph Banks, but it was not the site settled as a penal colony.Sydney Cove (Port Jackson) was formally proclaimed a penal settlement with the raising of the British flag on 26 January 1788.
Why was Botany Bay unsuitable for the Early European Settlement?
Because it's just ugly place
Where did the First Fleet arrive on the 18th of January 1788 but thought was unsuitable for settlement?
Botany Bay
What were Conditions in Botany Bay?
It was found to be infertile, so the settlement was transferred immediately to Port Jackson.
What did Captain Phillip do when he landed in Botany Bay?
The first thing Captain Arthur Phillip did when he landed in Botany Bay with the First Fleet was to assess up the suitability of the bay for settlement. Despite Captain James Cook's glowing report, Phillip found that there were several problems with Botany Bay.there was no suitable water supplythere was no safe, sheltered harbourthe soil was poor qualitythere was insufficient timber that could be used for buildingSo, Phillip's next step was to send a scout ship north to find a better harbour and more suitable site for settlement. In the end, Phillip led the First Fleet to Port Jackson, where Sydney now stands.
Why did the first fleet think that Botany Bay was not an appropriate place?
Although Botany Bay was the place recommended for settlement by Sir Joseph Banks and James Cook, it was not a suitable place to set up the new colony for four main reasons.Lack of a safe harbour for large shipsInsufficient suitable timber that could be used for buildingNo ready supply of fresh waterThe soil was poor quality and not good enough for growing crops
Did the first fleet sail to Botany Bay?
Yes. However, the First Fleet did not stay in Botany Bay as it was not suitabke for settlement. Instead, the fleet moved north to Port Jackson, which is where the first European colony was established.
