Australia

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1656

Shipwrecked: Vergulde Draeck lost at sea with crew members.

28 Apr 1656

Shipwrecked: Vergulde Draeck lost at sea with crew members.

1641

Exploration of Tasmania's West Coast

1641

Exploration of Tasmania's West Coast

1629

Mutiny and murder on VOC ship Batavia at Houtman Abrolhos

04 Jun 1629

Mutiny and murder on VOC ship Batavia at Houtman Abrolhos

1623

First White Child Born in Australia: Seebaer van Nieuwelant

27 Jul 1623

1622

Dutch Captain explores Gulf on 'Pera' and 'Arnhem'

1622

First Australian Shipwreck: The 'Tryall' on Tryal Rocks.

25 May 1622

English ship 'Tryall' sighting Point Cloates on Australia's west coast.

01 May 1622

1618

VOC ship 'Mauritius' naming the Ashburton River.

Jul 1618

VOC ship 'Mauritius' naming the Ashburton River.

1616

Dirk Hartog Island Landfall

25 Oct 1616

1606

Discovery of Torres Strait Route

1606

Discovery of Torres Strait Route

Exploration of Cape York Peninsula's Western Coast by VOC Ship Duyfken

Feb 1606

Exploration of Cape York Peninsula's Western Coast by VOC Ship Duyfken