Exploring and Famous Explorers

Who was the first European to sight the Australian coast ?

• James Cook

• Willem Jansz

• William Blaney

• Abel Tasman

What is this navigating instrument?

• Compass

• Quadrant

• Fylorisis

• Tubelor

Which trio was the first to cross the Blue Mountains (west of Sydney)?

• Cook, Wright and Powell

• Bass, Cook and Cooper

• Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth

• Tasman, Dampier and Roogan

Who discovered Tasmania was an Island?

• Mr Pumpa

• Gregory Blaxland

• James Cook

• George Bass

What is NOT a mentioned motivation for exploring?

• Glory

• Goodness

• Gold

• God

Who explored the Snowy Mountains and climbing and naming Mount Kosciuszko?

• Pawel Strzelecki

• James Cook

• Arthur Phillip

• Darren Powell

What is this called?

• Middle Staff

• Front Staff

• Back Staff

• Cross Bow

Which navigator sailed through the strait which separates Australia & Papua New Guinea &had it named after him?

• Willem Janszoon

• Hernando de Soto

• Luis Vaez de Torres

• Johnathon Gersaan

In 1699, who landed on the west coast of Australia?

• William Dampier

• Abel Tasman

• Maritn van Delft

• Willem Dampier

Who discovered Arnhem Land in 1623?

• Martin van Delft

• William Dampier

• Jan Carstensz

• Abel Tasman