William Dampier's expedition to New Holland (Australia)…

February 1699 CE

William Dampier's expedition to New Holland (Australia) in HMS Roebuck reaches Dirk Hartog Island at the mouth of what he calls Shark Bay in Western Australia and begins producing the first known detailed record of Australian flora and fauna.

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Dirk Hartog Island Western Australia Australia View →

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William Dampier View →

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England, (Orange and Stewart) Kingdom of View →

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Writing View → Exploration View → Zoology View → Botany View →

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