Abel Tasman also explored the coast in 1644. The region was later explored and charted by Matthew Flinders in 1802 and 1803. The first overland expedition to reach the Gulf was the Burke and Wills expedition, led by Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills which left Melbourne, Victoria in August 1860 and reached the mouth of the Bynoe River in February 1861. Geography.

Abel Tasman visited Tongatapu and Haʻapai. 1650: Mataelehaʻamea, the Tu'i Kanokupolu, established the supremacy of his dynasty after a war against the Tuʻi Haʻatakalaua, Vaea. 18th century. Year Date Event 1773: Captain James Cook first visited Tonga and referred to it as the "Friendly Islands". 1774: Cook returned. 1777: Cook met the Tu'i Kanokupolu, Tuʻihalafatai, on …

Transdev Brisbane Ferries, formerly Metrolink Queensland and TransdevTSL Brisbane Ferries, was the operator of the CityCat, CityHopper, and Cross River ferry networks on the Brisbane River in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from November 2003 until November 2020.The network, operated under contract to the Brisbane City Council, formed part of the TransLink integrated …

Die Niederländische Ostindien-Kompanie beauftragte 1644 Abel Tasman mit einer weiteren Expedition, um die Frage zu klären, ob Neuguinea und Australien eine zusammenhängende Landmasse bildeten. Tasman schaffte es wie seine Landsleute nicht, die Meeresenge zu passieren. ... Tasman schaffte es wie seine Landsleute nicht, die Meeresenge zu passieren. …

New Zealand markets itself abroad as a "clean, green" adventure-playground (Tourism New Zealand's main marketing slogan, "100% Pure New Zealand", reflects this), emphasising as typical tourist destinations nature areas such as Milford Sound, Abel Tasman National Park and the Tongariro Alpine Crossing; while activities such as bungee jumping or whale watching …

Prior to him was Dutchman Abel Tasman in 1642. The establishment of British colonies in Australia from 1788 and the boom in whaling and sealing in the Southern Ocean brought many Europeans to the vicinity of New Zealand. Whalers and sealers were often itinerant and the first real settlers were missionaries and traders in the Bay of Islands area from 1809. ... The …

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