In 1770, Captain Cook got secret instructions to find the ‘Great South Land’.  

His ship The Endeavour sailed into Kamay Botany Bay, the land of the Gweagal people. 

How did the Gweagal people meet Captain Cook and his crew? 

How did they communicate? 

What happened over the eight days that Captain Cook stayed in Botany Bay? 

Students from Marrickville West Primary School in Sydney tell us what they know about this encounter. 

Ray Ingrey and Paul Irish, along with Captain Cook’s own diary, tell the story of this first meeting, answer kids’ questions, and reflect on how it went. 

How to use this episode in your classroom
Play all the way through (23 minutes) or play half the episode (11 minutes) and pause.
We'll tell you when you've reached halfway, and recap the episode.
Use the 4 page Learning Materials worksheet PDF with your class, and find more resources on our website.

Voices 
Ray Ingrey is a Dharawal person from the La Perouse Community. He is a Director of the Gujuga Foundation. 
Paul Irish is a professional historian who has worked for the past twenty years with Aboriginal heritage and history. 
Captain’s Cook diary is voiced by Nick Hopwood. 

Episode image 

Gweagal spears reproduced with the permission of the Dharawal and La Perouse community, and Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge, formerly MAA D 1914.1-4

Transcript


Download a transcript of First meetings at Kamay Botany Bay in Word


Download a transcript of First meetings at Kamay Botany Bay as PDF

Music

Curiously and Curiously and Roundpine by Blue Dot Sessions.

Transcript


Download a transcript of First meetings at Kamay Botany Bay in Word


Download a transcript of First meetings at Kamay Botany Bay as PDF

Credits
Hosted by Axel Clark.  
Made on Gadigal Country by Anna Clark, Clare Wright, Jane Curtis and Britta Jorgensen.
Executive producers are Clare Wright and Anna Clark. 
Podcast concept, design and development by Anna Clark.  
Indigenous Cultural Consultant is Katrina Thorpe.  
Story editor is Kyla Slaven.
Learning material by Nick Adeney, Victorian primary educator
Curriculum advisors are Nicole Laauw, Department of Education NSW, and Rose Reid, Association of Independent Schools of NSW

Thanks to all the students whose voices you hear in this episode and their schools and teachers: Sandy Bay Primary school, Marrickville West Primary School, Westbourne Grammar School, Preshil Primary School, La Perouse Primary School, and Yirrkala Bilingual School.   

Hey History! is produced by the Australian Centre for Public History at UTS and UTS Impact Studios.

Impact Studios' executive producer is Sarah Gilbert. 

In 1770, Captain Cook got secret instructions to find the ‘Great South Land’.  
His ship The Endeavour sailed into Kamay Botany Bay, the land of the Gweagal people. 
How did the Gweagal people meet Captain Cook and his crew? 
How did they communicate? 
What happened over the eight days that Captain Cook stayed in Botany Bay? 
Students from Marrickville West Primary School in Sydney tell us what they know about this encounter. 
Ray Ingrey and Paul Irish, along with Captain Cook’s own diary, tell the story of this first meeting, answer kids’ questions, and reflect on how it went. 
How to use this episode in your classroom
<ul>
<li>Play all the way through (23 minutes) or play half the episode (11 minutes) and pause.</li>
<li>We'll tell you when you've reached halfway, and recap the episode.</li>
<li>Use the <a href="https://www.heyhistory.net/episodes/02-first-meetings-kamay-botanybay">4 page Learning Materials worksheet PDF with your class</a>, and find more resources on our website.</li>
</ul>
Voices 
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</ul>
Episode image 
Gweagal spears reproduced with the permission of the Dharawal and La Perouse community, and Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge, formerly MAA D 1914.1-4
Transcript
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<a href="https://www.heyhistory.net/s/Hey-History-Episode-2-First-meetings-at-Kamay-Botany-Bay-TRANSCRIPT.docx">Download a transcript of First meetings at Kamay Botany Bay in Word</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.heyhistory.net/s/Hey-History-Episode-2-First-meetings-at-Kamay-Botany-Bay-TRANSCRIPT.pdf">Download a transcript of First meetings at Kamay Botany Bay as PDF</a>
</li>
</ul>
Music
<a href="https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/244167">Curiously and Curiously</a> and <a href="https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/244168">Roundpine</a> by Blue Dot Sessions.
Transcript
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<li>
<a href="/s/Hey-History-Episode-2-First-meetings-at-Kamay-Botany-Bay-TRANSCRIPT.docx">Download a transcript of First meetings at Kamay Botany Bay in Word</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="/s/Hey-History-Episode-2-First-meetings-at-Kamay-Botany-Bay-TRANSCRIPT.pdf">Download a transcript of First meetings at Kamay Botany Bay as PDF</a>
</li>
</ul>
Credits
<ul>
<li>Hosted by Axel Clark.  </li>
<li>Made on Gadigal Country by Anna Clark, Clare Wright, Jane Curtis and Britta Jorgensen.</li>
<li>Executive producers are Clare Wright and Anna Clark. </li>
<li>Podcast concept, design and development by Anna Clark.  </li>
<li>Indigenous Cultural Consultant is Katrina Thorpe.  </li>
<li>Story editor is Kyla Slaven.</li>
<li>Learning material by Nick Adeney, Victorian primary educator</li>
<li>Curriculum advisors are Nicole Laauw, Department of Education NSW, and Rose Reid, Association of Independent Schools of NSW</li>
</ul>
Thanks to all the students whose voices you hear in this episode and their schools and teachers: Sandy Bay Primary school, Marrickville West Primary School, Westbourne Grammar School, Preshil Primary School, La Perouse Primary School, and Yirrkala Bilingual School.   
Hey History! is produced by the <a href="https://www.uts.edu.au/research/australian-centre-public-history">Australian Centre for Public History</a> at UTS and <a href="https://impactstudios.edu.au/">UTS Impact Studios</a>.
Impact Studios' executive producer is Sarah Gilbert.

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Hey History! is made by history professors, so you'll hear from Australia's top historians and experts. It's produced by The Australian Centre for Public History and Impact Studios at the University of Technology Sydney, in partnership with La Trobe University.

A podcast for kids age 8-12 about Australian history with stories, music, and immersive soundscapes.
The podcast follows Stage 2 and 3 of the Australian curriculum, and of NSW, Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland. 
Students can listen in class and use our Learning Materials designed and road-tested by a primary school educator.
Go back in time to the Gold Rush. What happened at the meetings between Captain Cook and First Nations people at Kamay Botany Bay? Experience life as a convict kid, and hear how First Nations people learn on Country.
Hey History! is made by history professors, so you'll hear from Australia's top historians and experts. It's produced by The Australian Centre for Public History and Impact Studios at the University of Technology Sydney, in partnership with La Trobe University.

Hey History!

A podcast all about Australian history where the kids ask the questions. 

Go back in time to the Gold Rush.

What happened at the meetings between Captain Cook and First Nations people at Kamay Botany Bay?

Experience life as a convict kid, and hear how First Nations people learn on Country.

Each episode has music, stories, primary sources and sound-rich scenes with Australia's top historians and experts.

Listen to our 4 episodes in any order. And, there's a professional development bonus episode How to talk with kids about Australian history.

This podcast follows the Stage 2 and 3 Australian curriculum, and different states. Teachers can use it class with Learning Materials designed and road-tested by a primary school educator - grab them from our website heyhistory.net

Hey History is produced by the The Australian Centre for Public History and Impact Studios at the University of Technology Sydney, in partnership with La Trobe University. 

A podcast all about Australian history where the kids ask the questions. 
Go back in time to the Gold Rush.
What happened at the meetings between Captain Cook and First Nations people at Kamay Botany Bay?
Experience life as a convict kid, and hear how First Nations people learn on Country.
Each episode has music, stories, primary sources and sound-rich scenes with Australia's top historians and experts.
Listen to our 4 episodes in any order. And, there's a professional development bonus episode How to talk with kids about Australian history.
This podcast follows the Stage 2 and 3 Australian curriculum, and different states. Teachers can use it class with Learning Materials designed and road-tested by a primary school educator - grab them from our website <a href="https://www.heyhistory.net/">heyhistory.net</a>
Hey History is produced by the <a href="https://www.uts.edu.au/research/australian-centre-public-history">The Australian Centre for Public History</a> and <a href="https://impactstudios.edu.au/">Impact Studios</a> at the <a href="https://www.uts.edu.au/">University of Technology Sydney</a>, in partnership with <a href="https://www.latrobe.edu.au/">La Trobe University</a>.

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