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Lieutenant James Cook (not yet a captain) did land in botany Bay, which he originally named Stingray Harbour. The renowned botanist who was with him, Sir Joseph Banks, was so impressed with Botany Bay that this ended up being the site recommended for colonisation.

It was Captain Arthur Phillip, who led the First Fleet of convicts to Australia, who decided Botany Bay was not a suitable settlement site.

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