jan 1, 1606 - First Recorded European Sighting of Australia
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Although Portuguese explorers may have explored Australia as early as the 1530's, the first recorded exploration was made by Dutch Explorers in 1606. Despite this, Europeans took little interest in the land and did not settle it until the late 18th century.
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World History 1450-1750
By Demarco Perez at Med High
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