1770 AD
Cook Lands at Botany Bay
James Cook reaches Australia's east coast during his first Pacific voyage.
- Time period
- 1770 AD
- Region
- Australia (New South Wales)
- Theme
- Exploration
- Civilization
- British Empire
On 29 April 1770, HMS Endeavour anchored at Botany Bay on Australia's southeast coast. Cook claimed the eastern coast for Britain. The voyage later led to British colonization of Australia, with profound consequences for its Aboriginal peoples.