Contrary to popular opinion, Cook did NOT discover Australia, nor New Zealand, but his journeys had implications for several reasons:
On his first journey, departing in 1768, he commanded the 'Endeavour' on an expedition to chart the transit of Venus. Cook went on to search for Terra Australis Incognita, the great continent which some believed to extend round the pole. He first came across New Zealand, which had already been discovered by Abel Tasman in 1642. He spent some months there, charting the coastline. Nearly a year later, he set sail east, becoming the first known European to sight the Eastern coast of Australia, in April 1770. He continued north, charting the coast in some detail, before returning a favourable report to England. It was this report which convinced the authorities to colonise the Australian continent with convicts.
On Cook's second journey which lasted from 1772-1775, he commanded the 'Resolution' and the 'Adventure' on an expedition to the South Pacific, disproving the rumour of a great southern continent, exploring the Antarctic Ocean, New Hebrides and New Caledonia.
On his third journey, commencing in 1776, Cook visited and named the Sandwich Islands, now known as Hawaii, and unsuccessfully sought a northwest passage along the coast of North America.
Firstly, Captain Cook did not discover Australia.Secondly, Australia is not an island. It is a continent.The biggest island in the world is and was Greenland.
In 1770 James Cook named the eastern half of Australia as New South Wales and claimed it for England. Similarly, he claimed New Zealand for Emgalnd. Expansion of the British Empire in this way helped increase not only the size of the Empire, but its strength, and Britain's strategic position in the Pacific, and in the world.
He just randomly found out like a boss
Captain Cook lived in Whitby while he was an apprentice in ship building. He also sailed from Whitby when he discovered many parts of the world, including Hawaii and Australia.
The main impact of immigration on Australia has been the development of a very multicultural society in Australia. This has influenced a number of areas such as politics and awareness of world events in a country that was once isolated from such awareness. The multicultural influence has also led to a ready availability of a wide range of foods from other cultures.
Firstly, Captain Cook did not discover Australia.Secondly, Australia is not an island. It is a continent.The biggest island in the world is and was Greenland.
Ricky Ponting of Australia has captained his team for the highest number of matches in world cup with 29 matches.
Mark Taylor
Kim Hughes
Lucas Neill.
Yes. Around 70% of the world's marsupials are found in Australia.
Hansie Cronje
Ricky pointing was the caprtain of australia in 2011 world cup
Arjuna Ranatunga was the captain of the Sri Lankan Cricket team in the 1996 Cricket World Cup.
mark Taylor (Australia)
englands captain was martin Johnson and Australia's was george gregan
Yes. The platypus is endemic to Australia, meaning it is not found anywhere else.