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Who first named Australia?
The name Australia derives from Latin australis meaning southern, and dates back to 2nd century legends of an "unknown southern land" (that is terra australis incognita). The explorer Matthew Flinders named the land Terra Australis, which was later abbreviated to the current form.On January 26, 1788, Captain Arthur Phillip guides a fleet of 11 British ships carrying convicts to the colony of New South Wales, effectively founding Australia.New Holland
After Dutch navigators charted the northern, western and southern coasts of Australia during the 17th Century this newly found continent became known as 'New Holland'.

What was Australia called before New Holland : terra australis incognita
For centuries the landmass thought to exist in the southern hemisphere was named 'terra australis incognita', the 'unknown southern land. ' 'Australis' is the Latin term for 'southern.

What was Australia called in 1788

colony of New South Wales
The British colony of New South Wales was established in 1788 as a penal colony.

Why did the British name Australia : During 1801–1803, Mathew Flinders sailed a rather leaky ship all the way around Australia proving that it was a single land mass. His maps called it Australia, after "Terra Australis" meaning "south land".

Until the early 19th century, Australia was best known as New Holland, a name first applied by the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman in 1644 (as Nieuw-Holland) and subsequently anglicised. Terra Australis still saw occasional usage, such as in scientific texts.

British
British settlement of Australia began as a penal colony governed by a captain of the Royal Navy. Until the 1850s, when local forces began to be recruited, British regular troops garrisoned the colonies with little local assistance.

Did the Dutch discover Australia

While Indigenous Australians have inhabited the continent for tens of thousands of years, and traded with nearby islanders, the first documented landing on Australia by a European was in 1606. The Dutch explorer Willem Janszoon landed on the western side of Cape York Peninsula and charted about 300 km of coastline.Before this Europeans had long believed there was a land mass in the southern hemisphere which they called Terra Australia Incognita, meaning Unknown South Land. After Janszoon many Dutch explorers sailed along the northern, western and southern coastline.The first known landing in Australia by Europeans was in 1606 by Dutch navigator Willem Janszoon on Australia's northern coast. Dutch navigators explored the western and southern coasts in the 17th century and named the continent New Holland.

Australia was a collection of British colonies from 1788 until 1901. The first colonies were established as places where criminals were sent to live and work.

Who found Australia before the English : While Indigenous Australians have inhabited the continent for tens of thousands of years, and traded with nearby islanders, the first documented landing on Australia by a European was in 1606. The Dutch explorer Willem Janszoon landed on the western side of Cape York Peninsula and charted about 300 km of coastline.

Why did the Dutch give up Australia : The answer is already given. The Dutch knew about Australia, but the areas they encountered were mostly arid and unsuitable for occupation. They did manage to give Australia some names though.

Who found Australia before the British

The first known landing in Australia by Europeans was in 1606 by Dutch navigator Willem Janszoon on Australia's northern coast.

On 12 December 1817, Macquarie recommended to the Colonial Office that it be formally adopted. In 1824, the Admiralty agreed that the continent should be known officially as Australia.The Netherlands did not colonise Australia, but Dutch people in small numbers were present from 1788 onwards. Cornelius Du Heg, a seaman on the First Fleet transport Friendship, was possibly the first Dutchman to visit Port Jackson.