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Australia and its People › History
Who led the First Fleet to Australia?
- Governor Lachlan Macquarie
- Captain James Cook
- Governor Arthur Phillip
Why this is the correct answer
Governor Arthur Phillip commanded the First Fleet, which arrived at Sydney Cove in January 1788 to establish Britain's first permanent settlement in Australia. He became the first Governor of New South Wales. Captain James Cook had explored the east coast in 1770 but did not lead the settlement.