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What date did the first fleet of convicts arrive in Australia?
The first load of prisoners arrived in Botany Bay on 19-20jan1788 but, they could not find any pure water and decent soil for farming.They sailed out of Botany Bay and moved north to Port Jackson on 21jan1788.They raised their flag there on 26jan1788, and established a government on 7feb1788.
When did the First Fleet find Botany Bay?
The First Fleet arrived at Botany Bay on 18 January 1788. Lack of a safe harbour, suitable timber, fresh water or good soil resulted in the decision to move further north to Port Jackson, arriving there on 26 January 1788.
Where did the First Fleet find water?
Whilst travelling, the First Fleet had a supply of water on board. 15 tons of drinking water were taken aboard the ships. This was replenished at each of the stops made by the First Fleet, first at Tenerife, then Rio de Janeiro, then Capetown.Once the First Fleet arrived in Port Jackson, they were supplied with fresh water by the Tank Stream. This stream still runs underneath the streets of Sydney today. It remained the colony's chief source of fresh water for forty years, until it was supplemented by "Busby's Bore", also known as Lachlan Tunnel.
Where can you find pictures of the First Fleet?
See the related link below for some artists' illustrations of what the ships of the First Fleet looked like.
How did the US find out about the Battle of Midway?
A U. S. bomber spotted the Japanese fleet and radioed their position, until U. S. forces arrived.
Where did the First Fleet stop on the way to Australia?
The First Fleet made three stops.From Portsmouth, Britain to Tenerife in the Canary Islands , off the north western coast of Africa.From the Canary Islands, the Fleet passed the Cape Verde Islands, off the west coast of Africa, but strong winds prevented the Fleet from stopping there. From the Cape Verde islands the Fleet moved on to Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, where it reprovisioned.The next stop was the Cape Town, on the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa), from where it continued on to New South Wales.
When did Great Britain colonize Australia?
After Lieutenant James Cook discovered the east coast and mapped it in 1770, the First Fleet landed and settled in 1788.The British first arrived to settle Sydney on 18 January 1788. They first arrived at Botany Bay but, for several reasons, moved northwards to Port Jackson, arriving and settling on 26 January 1788.
Where in Australia did Captain Cook think would make a good settlement?
Lieutenant James Cook (not yet a captain) chose Botany Bay as the most promising site for a new settlement.it is interesting to note that, when the First Fleet arrived eighteen years later, Captain Arthur Phillip did not find Botany Bay to be at all as Cook had described. He was forced to reconnoitre north in order to find a more suitable prospect.
How did the convicts on the First Fleet find the climate of Australia?
The convicts of the First Fleet, along with the officers and the marines, all found the climate very, very different from what they were used to. They arrived in Australia in mid-summer, at a time when the climate was unbearably hot and humid compared to England. Many convicts simply downed tools and refused to work because of the weather. The sun scorched tbrought most of the daylight hours, and the nights were still hot and sticky. Summer storms would whip through Port Jackson without warning, dumping rain and hail upon the inexperienced inhabitants. The winters were certainly milder than the dreary, cold winters of England.
Where were first fleet convicts settled when they arrived in Australia?
The First Fleet arrived in Botany Bay on 18 January 1788. Captain Arthur Phillip 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.
When did William dampier start exploring?
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Who was the first Catholic priest in Australia?
After the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, it was over 30 years before a Catholic priest was assigned to the colony. The first "official" Catholic priest was Father John Therry, who arrived in May of 1820, together with another priest, the Rev. P. Conolly, who went to Tasmania a year later. Another priest had preceded them: Rev. Father O'Flynn had previously arrived without government sanction and been deported.
