James Cook named the eastern half of Australia New South Wales when he charted it in 1770 and claimed it for England.
James Cook charted the east coast of Australia.
James Cook, who was not yet a Captain but a Lieutenant, travelled to Australia in the HM Bark Endeavour.
James Cook was in command of HMS Bark Endeavour when he sailed to Australia.
James Cook explored the east coast of the continent of Australia, naming it New South Wales, in 1770.
Captain Cook was a captain and his full name was James Cook.
James Cook first saw the kangaroo in Australia, noting it as a gangurru.
Yes. A list of places that James Cook named in Australia can be found at the related link below.
James Cook did not "take" Australia. He did, however, claim part of Australia for great Britain. James Cook was the first known European to sail up and chart the eastern coast of Australia, which he claimed for Great Britain under the name of New South Wales.
James Cook was 41 when he first reached Australia.
James Cook only named the east coast of Australia, and the name he gave it was New South Wales. The remainder of the continent continued to be known as New Holland, the name given by the Dutch.
James Cook only named the eastern half of the continent. He gave it the name of New South Wales.
James Cook charted the east coast of Australia.
James Cook was the first to chart the east coast of Australia.
James Cook charted the eastern coast of Australia from April to August 1770.
James Cook charted much of Australia's eastern coastline in 1770.
James Cook named the eastern side of Australia New South Wales. He claimed it for England in 1770.
James Cook first sighted the eastern coast of Australia in April 1770.