When did the French arrive in Australia?
When did the French arrive in Australia? Two French ships commanded by Jean-Francois de Galaup, Comte de la Perouse, arrived on 24 January 1788, as the First Fleet was setting sail for Port Jackson.
What does La Perouse mean in English?
Laperouse Name Meaning French (Lapérouse): habitational name from La Pérouse or La Pérouze the name of several places mainly in the southern part of France from a form of la pierreuse 'stony place'.