British naval officer and explorer James Cook made his first landing in Australia when he stepped ashore at Botany Bay in present day NSW on April 29, 1770. He claimed the east coast of the ...

Phillips Fox’s Landing of Captain Cook at Botany Bay, 1770, on loan from the NGV. “The moment I saw it, I said: ‘What are we doing with that ugly thing?’” Langton says. Ryan persuaded ...

Separated by the marine-rich waters of historic Botany Bay, the park's northern and southern headlands feature a unique combination of natural and cultural heritage. Explore the southern area around ...

He landed in Botany Bay on April 28, 1770, and he didn’t stay long ... No, Not Really The 26th was chosen as Australia Day for a different reason; however, Captain Cook’s landing was included in ...

The east coast of New Holland was claimed by British Captain James Cook in 1770 who renamed the land New South Wales. In due course, this led to the First Fleet landing at Botany Bay in 1888 and the ...

The store opened on Thursday (May 1) with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony led by children from St Peter’s Primary School in Eaves Lane and Botany Bay owner, Tim Knowles. Join our new WhatsApp ...

A new Co-op store has opened in a business park, creating 16 jobs. The Central Co-op store opened in Botany Bay Business Park, Chorley, on May 1 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by St Peter ...

One stunning option is Botany Bay, which continues to boost Blue Flag recognition, assuring its cleanliness and upkeep. During low tide, the expanse is vast, revealing many a curiosity within its ...

Fire crews and Fortis B.C. were at the scene in the Cook and Bay streets area. Residents were being evacuated as a precaution, VicPD said on X. There are no known injuries and the incident is not ...