De Vlamingh Year 4's

Who is Willem De Vlamingh

• A Dutch explorer who discovered the island of Tasmania

• An English playwright known for his famous works like "Hamlet" and "Macbeth"

• A French philosopher

• A Dutch sea captain who explored the western coast of Australia in the late 17th century

What island did Willem De Vlamingh find?

• Rottnest

• Christmas

• Hamilton

• Tasmania

What river did De Vlamingh find?

• Swan River

• Margaret River

• The Amazon

• The Nile

What did he name the river after?

• Ducks

• Black swans

• White swans

• The swan like shape of the river

What was the reason De Vlaming explored?

• To trade goods

• To find Australia

• To find Antarctica

• To find survivors of a wreckage

What did he leave at Dirk Hartog island?

• A plate

• A bowl

• A sign

• A hut

What did De Vlamingh mistake quokkas for?

• Cats

• Possums

• Wallabies

• Rats

What made De Vlamingh and his men sick?

• The plague

• Sea sickness

• Zamia palm nuts

• Scurvy