Early ExplorersBy Zac Healy

Perceptions of Early Explorers The perceptions of

the early explorers of the land (Australia) were unusaul, strange unique animals, special and intrigued by the landscape.

Interactions

The interactions of the early explorers such as Captain Cook, were exploring the vast landscape and also to search great areas to make settlements for the English settlers.

Impacts

The impacts of early explorers were very little or minimal, due to the explorers sending out small parties to survey the land in search for settlement areas.

Relationships

The Early Explorers had a fascination with the landscape to learn more about the environment such as the beautiful coastlines and lush vegetation surrounding them.

Captain James Cook

Captain James Cook was born on October 27, 1728.

He was an excellent explorer and navigator and was great at cartography

He joined the Royal Navy in 1755 as a seaman and had ended up as master 4 years later.

Commanded the schooner Grenville then later commanded the Endeavour and surveyed Australia.

In 1767, Cook was commissioned a lieutenant in the Royal Navy.

Died February 14, 1779 at the age of 51.

(http://www.apex.net.au/~mhumphry/jamescook.html)

Angus McMillan

Born: 14th August, 1810

Angus was a great explorer and a pioneer pastoralist.

Explored a lot of land in the Gippsland area

Had massacred many Kurnai/Gurnai in the Gippsland

Died: 18th May, 1865

Timeline

1770

1820

1795

James cook surveyed the south-eastern coast of the Australian continent on 19 April 1770

Early Settlers

Perceptions

The perceptions of the early settlers was that the land was “harsh” and “hostile” and that they needed to tame the land

Terra Nullius

Interactions

They have previously performed mono-farming

They had introduced many new species to the land

Impact

Compact ground Water pollution Soil erosion Water ways

erosion

Relationships

Cleared the land for farms

They had also a lack understanding of the land

John Batman

Born on the 21st January 1801

Was a sheep farmer He was the only native-

born Australian to found a state capital city

Arrived at Port Phillip in 1835 and had purchased the land off the locals supplying them with essentials

Died on the 6th May 1839

Gold Rush

Perceptions

Gain wealth quickly

Be exploited and not care for the environment around them

Whole environment was seen as an resource

Interactions

They had built towns and settlements within the area

Mined the area for gold

Had developed rail links for export and import

Impacts

They had done mass clearing of the land to make mines for the gold and to build townships

Didn’t have enough timber to build with also after clearing.

Relationships

Exported and development had orientated

Had began to appreciate the environment

To make money quickly

Charles von Steiglitz

Charles von Steiglitz had stocked over 9712 hectares with over 8000 sheep for it to be later discovered as a goldfield.

Alluvial gold discovered in 1853 and then quartz gold mining had began in 1855.

Black, J. 2002

Had cleared all forests to build townships and mine shafts and equipment.

The gold rush in the area had subsided in the 1890’s