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Exploration of Australia by Europeans
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Luis Van Torres
Luis Van Torres sails through the Torres Strait (Spanish) -
Willem Janszoon
Willem Janszoon is the first European on Australian soil (Dutch) -
Dirk Hartog
Dirk Hartog lands on Australia's west coast (Dutch) -
Jan Carstenszoon
Jan Carstenszoon discovered and named the Gulf of Carpentaria (Dutch) -
Abel Tasman
Abel Tasman sailed to Tasmania, Fiji, and New Zealand (Dutch) -
William Dampier
William Dampier explores the western coast (British) -
James Cook
James Cook discovers Australia’s East Coast (British) -
First Fleeters
The "First Fleeters" sail to Australia (British) -
George Bass
George Bass and Matthew Flinders circumnavigate Tasmania (British) -
Nicolas Baudin
Nicolas Baudin is first to explore and map Australia’s southern coast (French) -
Matthew Flinders
Matthew Flinders circumnavigates Australia (British) -
Blaxland, Lawson, and Wentworth
Blaxland, Lawson, and Wentworth are the first to cross the Blue Mountains (British) -
Hume and Hovell
Hume and Hovell discover Murray River and much agricultural land (British) -
Charles Sturt
Charles Sturt is first European to encounter the Darling River (British) -
Paul Strelecki
Paul Strzelecki ascends to Australia’s highest peak, Mount Kosciuszko (Polish) -
Burke and Wills
Burke and Wills travel Australia from South to North