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