Timeline

17th century

1. 1606★★★★★

   Duyfken: first recorded European landing in Australia

   Dutch captain Willem Janszoon aboard the Duyfken charted the west coast of Cape York Peninsula, the first recorded European landing in Australia.

   Exploration· Australia, Netherlands
2. November 1642 – December 1642★★★★★

   Abel Tasman reaches Tasmania and New Zealand

   The Dutch navigator Abel Tasman became the first known European to reach Tasmania and New Zealand.

   Exploration· Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands