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At the time of Australia's first settlement, Sydney did not exist. The First Fleet, consisting of eleven ships, left Portsmouth, England, on 13 May 1787,and arrived in botany Bay on 18 January 1788. This was where they were supposed to settle. Captain Arthur Phillip, Governor of the first colony, immediately determined that there was insufficient fresh water, an absence of usable timber, poor quality soil and no safe harbour at Botany Bay. Thus the fleet was moved to Port Jackson, arriving on 26 January 1788. The settlement Sydney grew up initially along the part of the harbour known as Sydney Cove, and quickly spread further afield.
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When was New South Wales discovered?
Aborigines had been in New South Wales for thousands of years.New South Wales was discovered and named by Europeans in 1770. This is the year James Cook charted the east coast, and claimed it for Great Britain under the name of New South Wales.Cook first sighted land on 19 April 1770.
When was the Yarra River discovered?
The Yarra River was discovered by Charles Grimes, Surveyor-general of New South Wales, in 1803.
What is the abbreviation for New South Wales?
The abbreviation for New South Wales is NSW.
Victoria ia to new south wales as new south wales is to?
Queensland
Is New South Wales in Russia?
No. New South Wales is a state in Australia.
When was New South Wales created?
New South Wales was created in 1788.
What are some advantages about New South Wales being a country?
New South Wales is not a country. New South Wales is a state in the country of Australia.
How long ago was Kiama Blowhole discovered?
Kiama Blowhole, on the New South Wales coast, was discovered by George Bass on 6 December 1797.
Is New South Wales a country?
New South Wales is a state in Australia, originally named by Lieutenant James Cook as it reminded him of southern Wales. The entire eastern coast of Australia was given this name, but now New South Wales refers to just one of the states in the eastern half of the continent. The capital city of New South Wales is Sydney.
Where were the early goldfields discovered in?
Most of the early goldfields were either in central Victoria or central New South Wales.
New South Wales is part of what country?
New South Wales is located in Australia.
On which coast is New South Wales?
New South Wales is on Australia's eastern coast.
