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Eden NSW

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April 29th 2023
In 1797 George Bass and Matthew Flinders surveyed the bay at Eden for the first time, which is one the deepest natural harbours in the world. The first whaling station, for shore whaling, was established in the area by John Raine in 1828. Initially the prevalent orcas were seen by the whalers as a nuisance, however, the Yuin aboriginals employed on the boat crews refused to kill orcas, and a new p ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Eden

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more