Comment: The Discovery of Australia

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The Discovery of Australia

The European exploration of Australia encompasses several waves of seafarers and land explorers. This article is a summary of important dates,

Life Member - Phil B (WA)

What a great idea,
In feel that anything that promotes our history, where we came from and encourages more people to get involved, can only be a good thing.
When you get to writing up the histories of Aust. land explorers, there should be even more interest, because 4Wdrivers can follow some of routes taken.
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Reply By: equinox - Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 22:40

Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 22:40

Agree Phil, great idea!!

Here's a link to a copy of a map of the location of the first artifacts left on the mainland by the second contact - Dirck Hartogs

Dirk Hartog Island - maps showing positions of posts erected by early explorers, 1616-1697. Copyright - State Records Commission of Western Australia

And you can get your 4WD to this place too I believe!!!

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Alan