Early Explorers

1. By Zac Healy Early Explorers

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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)

7. 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

8. Timeline 1770 1795 1820 James cook surveyed the south-eastern coast of the Australian continent on 19 April 1770

9. Early Settlers

10. 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

11. Interactions • They have previously performed mono-farming • They had introduced many new species to the land

12. Impact • Compact ground • Water pollution • Soil erosion • Water ways erosion

13. Relationships • Cleared the land for farms • They had also a lack understanding of the land

14. 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

15. Gold Rush

16. Perceptions • Gain wealth quickly • Be exploited and not care for the environment around them • Whole environment was seen as an resource

17. Interactions • They had built towns and settlements within the area • Mined the area for gold • Had developed rail links for export and import

18. 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.

19. Relationships • Exported and development had orientated • Had began to appreciate the environment • To make money quickly

20. 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. • Had cleared all forests to build townships and mine shafts and equipment. • The gold rush in the area had subsided in the 1890’s Black, J. 2002