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Australia marks 250th anniversary of James Cook's landing at Botany Bay

Captain Cook

Captain Cook arriving in New South Wales. Source: Getty Images

250 years ago on 29 April, two worlds collided: Captain James Cook set foot on Australian soil.


There is no denying that Captain Cook has a complex legacy.

To some he is a courageous explorer; to others he is a coloniser who stole land from the first Australians.


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