Did Captain Cook really discover Australia? Click on the image above to see resources from National Museum Australia.
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Captain Cook first saw the mainland of Australia in 1770 and sailed up the East Coast. Can you guess what happened to The Endeavour? Click here to find out what happened
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Narrated by Sam Neill takes who takes the viewer on a personal voyage across the immense expanse of the Pacific, whilst mapping his own understanding of Europe's greatest navigator.
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Gamay (Botany Bay) provided Gamayngal, the people belonging to Botany Bay, the resources needed to thrive for many generations. The old people taught the Gamayngal that their language is inseparable from their country.
Silver-capstan style case (left), Cook’s magnifier (centre) and the detailed inscription on the top of the case
