Republished with permission. Chapter 2 of the book: A Touch of Dutch. For the full pdf of the book click here.
From Dutch waters to Australian shipwrecks: Professor Wendy van Duivenvoorde and the preservation of shared maritime heritage
For centuries the Dutch connection with Australia has largely been told through stories of exploration, trade and shipwrecks. Dutch navigators were the first Europeans to chart much of Australia’s coastline, leaving traces of their journeys Read more
