Who were the first immigrants to the land down under? When did they begin to arrive at the continent?
The first European settlement of Australia was established in 1788, it was a British penal colony.
Who claimed Australia for Britain?
Captain James Cook claimed Australia for Britain in 1770.
Why was Australia named “the land down under”?
Australia lies in the southern hemisphere, that's why people often call it “the land down under” since it lies “below” many other countries on the globe.
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