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Willem Janszoon, a Dutch explorer, is known for being the first recorded European to reach the Australian continent. He made his voyage in 1606, during which he explored the western coast of Cape York Peninsula in what is now Queensland. His exploration marked the beginning of European contact with Australia.
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What year was Willem Jansz born?
Willem Jansz (aka William Janszoon) was born around 1570. He is generally credited as the first European to land on Australia, in 1606. Jansz died in 1630.
When was Willem Jansz born?
Willem Jansz / Janszoon was born around the year 1570. He should not be condused with Dutch cartographer Willem Jansz Blaeu who was born in 1571.
Willem Jansz discovered Torres Strait what year?
He dicovered the Torres Strait islands in the year 1570
What day date and year did Captain Willem Janszoon land in Australia?
On 26 February 1606, Willem Jansz/Janszoon became the first recorded European to step foot on Australia's shores at the Pennefather River, near where the Queensland town of Weipa now stands, on the western shore of Cape York Peninsula.
In what year did Willem Janz find Australia?
1606
What year did Janszoon visit Australia?
Willem Jansz, or Janszoon was a Dutchman who was seeking new trade routes and trade associates. Commanding the Duyfken,he became the first recorded European to step foot on Australia's shores on the western shore of Cape York Peninsula, on 26 February 1606. However, he believed the Cape to be part of New Guinea, from whence he crossed the Arafura Sea, so he did not record Australia as being a separate, new continent.
What year did Europeans arrived in Australia?
Europeans first "discovered" Australia in 1606. This occurred when Dutch trader and seaman, Willem Jansz, landed on Cape York.The first permanent European settlement in Australia was the convict colony of Sydney: this was established on 26 January 1788.
What year did Matthew Flinders discover Australia?
Matthew Flinders did not discover Australia. Australia had already been "discovered" by the Aborigines, followed by Asian traders of trepang (sea slugs), followed by Dutch seaman Willem Jansz in 1606.
What year did Willem Janszoon die?
Willem Janszoon died in 1630.
What year did Burke and Wills explore Australia?
The Burke and Wills expedition left Melbourne in 1860.
Which year was Willem Barentsz born?
According to Wikipedia - Willem Barentsz was born around the year 1550 on the island Terschelling in the Seventeen Provinces.
Who was the first founder of Australia and in what year did he find it?
There can only ever be one founder - no first, second or third, etc. The founder of Australia is quite different from the first person who found, or discovered, the continent. The founder of Australia is considered to be Captain Arthur Phillip, who led the First Fleet of convicts, marines and officers to New South Wales, where they founded the first official European settlement in 1788. Phillip was the first Governor of New South Wales, and he set down the basic laws of the new colony, as well as organising the convicts to clear land, plant crops, build roads and buildings, and do all the things required to establish a settlement. On the other hand, Willem Jansz, or Janszoon, is credited with being the "discoverer" of Australia, doing so in 1606. Although Aborigines had come to Australia thousands of years earlier, and the Macassans had been visiting its northern shores for centuries, Jansz was the first to take news of Australia (which, admittedly, he thought was part of New Guinea) back to Holland, or the Netherlands. So it can be seen that the founder of Australia is very different from the one who found it.
