The Story of Laperouse Tour: French Connections at La Perouse
15/06/2022
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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