Van diemen's land

Map of the travels of Backhouse and Walker in Van Diemen’s land - [shown by red lines]. Backhouse and Walker travelled extensively throughout Van Diemen’s Land, visiting every settlement,gaol and convict gang on the island.

The region of the Western Cape which includes the Table Bay area (where the modern city of Cape Town is located) was inhabited by Khoikhoi pastoralists who used it seasonally as pastures for their cattle.

1820 map of Van Diemen's Land [Tasmania]

Tarenorerer, the Amazon of Van Diemen's Land

The Emigrant's Guide to New South Wales and Van Dieman's Land - Part One - Introduction an advertisement for emigrating to New South Wales

This video describes Hobart's early settlement.

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