"A place of interest like the rest of the earth, fantastic! The way JEHOVAH God has created our planet, beautiful indeed. [Romans 1:20]"

"Yes they did. Willem Janszoon discovered Australia in 1606 (West coast of Cape York Penin.) Hartog 1616- WA, Janszoon 1618 North-west Cape (WA), 1623 - Cape York again, Tasman 1642 etc. More than 30 discoveries. I recreated the very first map of Australia by Janszoon which was called the 'Duyfken Chart'"

"Close enough. Actually it is the Entlebuch in Switzerland. As I understand it, the Dutch probably preceeded the English (Capt Cook) in finding Australia first."

"Thanks Hans. I am writing about the 'Lost White Tribe.' Some Dutchmen were shipwrecked on the West Australian coast. Eventually many of them ended up living in the Upper Irwin River Valley.Over time they assimilated with other Aboriginal tribes. The book is part of a series of books I am writing from the Dutch entry into the East Indies and maritime exploration of Australia; the wreck of the Batavia; Tasman; The Lost White Tribe; Dutch landing at Port Fairy. Thanks very much Hans. Is your name from Emmen?"

"Permission granted. What is the book all about, if I might ask?"