The island was discovered by Europeans in about January 1606 when Willem Jansz and his crew on the ship Duyfken rounded it on their way to and returning from their discovery of Australia.
A illa foi descuberta polos europeos ao redor de xaneiro de 1606 cando Willem Jansz e a súa tripulación no barco Duyfken bordeárona no seu camiño e regresando do seu descubrimento de Australia.