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No. Whilst Kangaroo Island was the first region settled in South Australia, it was not discovered first.
Kangaroo Island was discovered by Matthew Flinders in 1802. Various early Dutch explorers ventured into South Australia's western coastline during the 1600s. South Australia could be said to have been discovered in 1627, when Thijssen recorded the first observations of the South Australian coast.
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Which was the biggest island in the world before the discovery of Australia by Captain Cook?
Firstly, Captain Cook did not discover Australia.Secondly, Australia is not an island. It is a continent.The biggest island in the world is and was Greenland.
What continent did captain cook discover?
Captain James Cook did not discover any continent. In 1770, he found the eastern coast of Australia, but Australia as a continent had been discovered by the Portuguese about two hundred years before Cook. Formal discoveries of Australia were made by the Dutch in the early 1600s.
What island did Columbus discover after he discovered the Canaries?
The Canary Islands were known to the Europeans for many years before Columbus. He had nothing to do with their discovery.
Why is Scotland located in the northern part of the island of Great Britain?
Why is Canada above America, Why is Australia in the southern hemisphere, Why is Hawaii an island? It is because it is. My guess is that you need to think out your questions before you type!
In what year was Tasmania cut off from the main land?
It is unknown when Tasmania was cut off from the mainland, as it has been an island since before the Aborigines arrived in Australia.
