The term 'Australia Explorer' refers to four famous explorers who have made significant contributions to the exploration of Australia. Abel Tasman was a Dutch explorer who was the first European to sight Tasmania and New Zealand in 1642. Dora Amundsen was a Norwegian explorer who was the first woman to reach the South Pole in 1935. Eric the Red was a Norwegian explorer who discovered Greenland in 982. Finally, Rae Luckock was an Australian explorer who was the first to traverse the continent from south to north in 1883.