Thursday, 23rd November, 1769 « Captain James Cook

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FEAST OR FAMINE: Canberra's Captain Cook Memorial Globe

It was built to commemorate the Bicentenary of British Captain James Cook's first sighting of the east coast of Australia – where Sydney is now located, which he called Botany Bay. Queen Elizabeth II officially inaugurated the … . . . → Read More: FEAST OR FAMINE: Canberra's Captain Cook Memorial Globe

A Strong Belief in Wicker: Who Explored Australia? James Cook

Captain James Cook is perhaps one of Australia's most famous early explorers. It's almost impossible to grow up here and not know something of him . . . → Read More: A Strong Belief in Wicker: Who Explored Australia? James Cook

Wednesday, 30th August, 1769 « Captain James Cook

Wednesday, 30th. Fresh breeze and fair weather. At 1 a.m . . . → Read More: Wednesday, 30th August, 1769 « Captain James Cook

Map of Australia and New Zealand | Deliver Rent

It was discovered by Portuguese, Spanish, and Dutch navigators, but it was not thought to be of any value until Captain James Cook , the great English explorer, made a tour along the east coast. He brought back glowing .. . . . → Read More: Map of Australia and New Zealand | Deliver Rent

Friday, 28th July, 1769 « Captain James Cook

Friday, 28th. Little wind and Variable between the South-West and North-West. At 6 a.m., being near the Entrance of the Harbour which lies on the East side of Otaha before mentioned, and finding that it might be examin'd .. . . . → Read More: Friday, 28th July, 1769 « Captain James Cook

Venus does show for history | Toowoomba Chronicle

Captain James Cook was sent to Tahiti in 1769 to view Venus as it travelled across the face of the sun. Once he had successfully viewed the transit, he continued his expedition, which led him to map the east coast of Australia. . . . → Read More: Venus does show for history | Toowoomba Chronicle

Venus does show for history | Toowoomba Education | Primary and …

Captain James Cook was sent to Tahiti in 1769 to view Venus as it travelled across the face of the sun. Once he had successfully viewed the transit, he continued his expedition, which led him to map the east coast of Australia. . . . → Read More: Venus does show for history | Toowoomba Education | Primary and …

Stargazers transfixed on transit | Toowoomba Chronicle

Captain James Cook was sent to Tahiti in 1769 to view Venus as it travelled across the face of the sun. . . . → Read More: Stargazers transfixed on transit | Toowoomba Chronicle

Stargazers transfixed on transit | Toowoomba News | Local News in …

Captain James Cook was sent to Tahiti in 1769 to view Venus as it travelled across the face of the sun. . . . → Read More: Stargazers transfixed on transit | Toowoomba News | Local News in …