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The Story of Laperouse Tour: French Connections at La Perouse

Ever wondered where the suburb of La Perouse got its European name from? Join the Friends of Laperouse Museum as they explore the voyage of Lapérouse, his story, achievements – and his mysterious disappearance. Wonder no longer – join the Friends of Laperouse Museum as they lead a tour through the Museum and share the history of the famed French explorer Lapérouse and his ill-fated French expedition that landed here in 1788. François de Galaup, Comte de Lapérouse and his two ships reached Kamay Botany Bay a mere six days after the First Fleet in January 1788, and rested at…

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