New Holland - Dutch Maritime Explorers of Terra Australis

During the Dutch Golden Age, explorers were after the spices from the East Indies. In March 1606, under the command of Willem Janszoon, the Duyfken, a 60-tonne vessel sailed from Banda (now in Maluku) to explore unknown territory in the south for potential trade opportunities. The Dutch then accidentally kept bumping into a land they would call New Holland.

DELIVERY MODE

• Online

SUGGESTED READING

• Western Australian Exploration 1836 – 1845, Joanne Shoobert
• The Dutch East India Company, Captivating History, 2019
• The Navigators - Flinders Vs Baudin, Klaus Toft, 2002

COURSE OUTLINE

• Spices and the riches of Asia
• VOC – Dutch East India Company
• 1606 – The Duyfken
• 1616 – Dirk Hartog
• 1622 – The Leeuwin
• 1642 – Abel Tasman
• 1696 – Willem Vlamingh
• The Pinnacles, Geraldton, HMAS Sydney memorial
• 1629 – The Batavia

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Have a greater understanding of the Dutch Maritime exploration of North and West Australia.