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.