What is Botany Bay famous for?

On 29 April 1770, Botany Bay was the site of James Cook’s first landing of HMS Endeavour on the land mass of Australia, after his extensive navigation of New Zealand. Later the British planned Botany Bay as the site for a penal colony. Out of these plans came the first European habitation of Australia at Sydney Cove.

Why is Botany Bay in Australia called Botany Bay?

The bay was the site in 1770 of Captain James Cook’s first landing in Australia. He named it Stingray Harbour but later changed the name because of the variety of new plants found there by his expedition’s naturalist, Joseph (later Sir Joseph) Banks.

What is the meaning of Botany Bay?

Botany Bay. noun. an inlet of the Tasman Sea, on the SE coast of Australia: surrounded by the suburbs of Sydney. (in the 19th century) a British penal settlement that was in fact at Port Jackson, New South Wales.

What did the convicts do when they arrived in Botany Bay?

Many were skilled carpenters, blacksmiths or cobblers (shoemakers). , convicts worked to turn large wooden logs into smaller timber planks for buildings. They also made doors, window frames, shutters and roof shingles.

Is Botany Bay open again?

Sorry we’re now closed but don’t worry it’s not goodbye… Botany Bay is closing for refurbishment and redevelopment and we’re really excited about what’s coming. But for now we’d like to say thank you for your custom and we hope to see you again soon.

What does Menuetto da capo mean?

Sometimes the composer describes the part to be repeated, for example: Menuet da capo. In opera, where an aria of this structure is called a da capo aria, the repeated section is often adorned with grace notes. Variations of the direction are: ⁕Da Capo al Fine: repeat from beginning to the end.

What is a Overture used for?

An overture is a piece of music for the orchestra to play at the beginning of an opera or ballet. The word comes from the French word for “opening” because it “opens” the show. Overtures usually have tunes which are going to be heard during the opera or ballet. In this way it prepares the audience for what is to come.