The Part Borne by the Dutch in the Discovery of Australia 1606-1765
ered Tasmania (Van Diemen's land) in 1642, but were unaware of the existence of what is now known as Bass Strait; they discovered the west-
Australia [**], the existence of an east-coast of Australia to westward of the regions thus disco
voyage and the discussion
veen (No. XXXIV), also touched at various island-groups east of Aust
ge