What was the chef doing in Botany Bay?

It was at Kamay (Botany Bay) that James Cook first set foot on the Australian continent. His landing was challenged by two men of the Gweagal clan of the Dharawal nation standing on the beach. For many Australians, this is one of Australia's defining moments in history.

How long did Captain Cook stay in Botany Bay?

eight days
In 1770 Lieutenant (later Captain) James Cook landed at Botany Bay's Inscription Point. He and his Endeavor crew stayed in the area for eight days and had a dramatic impact on Australian history.

When did Captain Cook land in Botany Bay?

Sunday 29 April 1770: Captain Cook and his crew arrived at Botany Bay. They did not set up a land-based camp and remained on board their ship. They fished, explored, found water and botanized. anchored at Thirsty Sound [town 1770] and spent a night on the ship and landed in search of water, but found none.

Where did Captain James Cook go on his first voyage?

Captain Cook made three incredible voyages in his lifetime, and he also had a secret mission! Let's take a look at his three incredible voyages and discover what his top secret mission was all about… Captain James Cook lands in Botany Bay, New South Wales, 1770 Captain Cook's first voyage 1768-1771

How did Captain Cook get his ship wrong?

But 250 years later, the descendants of the Aboriginal people who first saw the English explorer's ship say the history books got at least part of the story wrong. Our understanding of the events that unfolded on the afternoon of April 29, 1770 comes mostly from the journals of Captain Cook and his crew.

Where did Captain Cook raise the British flag?

Cook first landed at Botany Bay and then stopped at Cooktown for seven weeks when his ship was damaged on the Great Barrier Reef before going to Possession Island (at the tip of Cape York) where he is said to have hoisted the British flag on August 22, 1770.