Australian History

[Pr2cv]

1642
Abel Tasman

 

[DrDuck]

The standard history is the Abel Tasman sighted the West Coast of Tasmania and named it van Diemans Land in 1642. But that seems too easy!

 

[Pr2cv]

The standard history is the Abel Tasman sighted the West Coast of Tasmania and named it van Diemans Land in 1642. But that seems too easy!

Is Abel Tasman correct?

 

[the duck]

It is indeed sorry ive been away it was an easy one

 

[Pr2cv]

It is indeed sorry ive been away it was an easy one

Duck that's ok .there are other things as well as PA

 

[Pr2cv]

Where in Eastern Australia would one stand, look west & see nothing higher until the continent of Africa .

 

[Ramjet]

Where in Eastern Australia would one stand, look west & see nothing higher until the continent of Africa .

Damn. Don't think I can see that far. You come up with the most interesting questions Pete.

 

[Pr2cv]

Where in Eastern Australia would one stand, look west & see nothing higher until the continent of Africa .

Damn. Don't think I can see that far. You come up with the most interesting questions Pete.

Yes I can't either but if you could .

 

[DrDuck]

At a guess, Mount Kosciuszko .....

 

[Ramjet]

Cape York?

 

[richo966]

Mount Woodroffe

 

[Pr2cv]

No to these

 

[noncents]

Mt McClintock

 

[Pr2cv]

At a guess, Mount Kosciuszko .....

Mt Koscuisko would be a candidate but not the spot I have in mind

 

[noncents]

Mt Bogong

 

[DrDuck]

Yeah, I just guessed, and did not check the latitudes, it is possible that the latitude of Koscuisco falls just to the South of Africa.

 

[user 1769]

On the Mt. Lofty Ranges, north of latitude approximately 34 degrees 50 minutes south, but south of latitude 34 degrees 25 minutes, where the Sterling ranges in WA would be in the way?

 

[Pr2cv]

Not in the Vic Alps or NSW Alps.

 

[tymor]

MT Bartle Frere

 

[Pr2cv]

No not in Queensland