The First Fleet brought initial rabbits to Australia, originating near Baltonsborough, Somerset, and recreating Somerset near Geelong.
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The First Fleet brought initial rabbits to Australia, originating near Baltonsborough, Somerset, and recreating Somerset near Geelong.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Pastoralist Thomas Austin introduced wild genetic rabbit stock during the First Fleet's settlement.1 source
Historical account of the First Fleet introducing rabbits near Geelong.1 source
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Geelong
city in Victoria, Australia
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First Fleet
11 ships that left Great Britain to found the penal colony that became the first European settlement in Australia
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