Who called Australia Australia?

Answer 1

The name "Australia" is derived from the Latin term "Terra Australis," meaning "southern land." This term was used by early European explorers and cartographers to refer to a hypothetical continent believed to exist in the Southern Hemisphere. The name became more widely used after British explorer Matthew Flinders, who circumnavigated the continent in 1801, popularized it in his writings. Ultimately, the name was officially adopted in the early 19th century.