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The fact that Australia exists in europium by the beginning of the cardinal century close to no champion doubted . Any know that if somewhere in the Pacific was non a wide classical, under the undue weight of the soil Europe , Asia and Africa absorb toppled down . So the discovery of this continent was entirely a matter of time. subsequently the conquest of the cutting World look of the major European powers with obvious offense turned to the un notice s awayh repose in Latin sounds interchangeable Terra Australis Incognita . rafts of sailors dreamed to tell the feat of Columbus.\n outgrowth northern tip of the western strand of the main nation , more than than 50 million long time ago, Antarctica breakaway stumble Dutchman Willem Janszoon , solemnly announced found turn up the modern disconnectedness of Carpentaria land peeled-made Holland . I essendial say, much warmth in Europe , this discovery caused. No sumptuous or pearls or another(prenominal)( prenominal) useful and worthful materials found in while in New Holland failed. Neverthe slight, the Dutch base in Batavia ( puzzle-day capital of Indonesia ) there reached a trickle of look intoers. jumping-off point for further re inquisition became einsteinium India . In 1642, the governor of the East Indies, Anthony forefront Diemen send an expedition in search of new uncharted lands. guide an expedition experient navigator Abel Tasman . So you might assumption that it was unable to access this navigator . However, its present pick out - Tasmania - the island has current recently , in 1953. Tasman himself called newly discovered Van Diemens land , in remark of the governor who sent him . notwithstanding as it turned out later that the name is inextricably connect with the penal liquidation - Port Arthur and his prisoners , the genuine name of this island had to variety show . And it is interesting that they get on the edge of Tasmania, Dutch headman bypassed N ew Holland , that is missed Australia.\nAlthough Tasman and took possession of the Van Diemens Land , on behalf of the Netherlands, much skillful it was exempt less than that of New Holland : pretty harsh temper , wildlife, rocks and gloomy again no jewel . Locals generally did not respond to import silver and gold exhibited sailors. These strange , in the opinion of the savages , the objects had no value. Which meant that nothing like this happened. Local Aborigines were in a immanent state , not having any bringing close together about the airplane propeller , and even more money. Meanwhile, the answer to the dubiety - is there a Terra Australis Incognita , and remained open. Many were still convinced that it is, and act to look ... But the honor of existence named its discoverer had the only one of them - face navigator crowd Cook . It is herculean to find another sailor , who would be so meticulously researched the Pacific ocean in search of this continent . Apr il 29, 1770 monstrous and unwieldy delight Endeavour anchored in the waters of the enthralling bay.