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Did Edward John Eyre discover any rivers?
Edward Eyre did not discover or name any rivers.
Did Edward John Eyre have any children?
After marrying in 1850, Edward John Eyre had 5 children: four sons and a daughter.
Did edward john Eyre receive any awards?
no
Are there any places named after Edward John Eyre?
Yes:Lake Eyre (South Australia)Eyre Peninsula (South Australia)Eyre River (Western Australia)Eyre (small settlement in South Australia)Eyre Highway
How long did Edward John Eyre live with the Aboriginals?
Edward Eyre did not live with the Aborigines. He encountered them when he attempted to break through to the north, and he had three aboriginal guides, but he did not live with them for any length of time.
Did Edward John Eyre have any friends?
Yes he had Captain Rossiter, Wylie and John Baxter probably a lot more in England
Did Edward John Eyre really kidnap Wylie?
Absolutely not. Wylie was free to leave at any time. Unlike the other two Aborigines, Joey and Yarry, he did not desert Eyre.
Were there any problems with discovering Lake Eyre?
There were no problems with actually discovering Lake Eyre, but its presence certainly caused problems for Edward Eyre, the first one to see the vast salt lake. The huge saltpan prevented Eyre from fulfilling his ambition of crossing Australia from south to north as he was unable to find any of the breaks between Lake Eyre and the other salt lakes. As a result, for several decades after Eyre's exploration, maps showed a huge horseshoe-shaped inland sea. This belief hindered exploration of Australia's inland.
Did Edward Eyre go to Tasmania?
Yes. Edward Eyre sailed to Tasmania in 1837 and remained there for several weeks. He did not do any exploring in Tasmania.
Why is Edward John Eyre important to WA?
Edward Eyre was significant to Western Australia because he was the first European to explore overland from Streaky Bay in South Australia to Albany in the west. His arduous journey across the Nullarbor did not lead to the discovery of any good land, but it was instrumental in clearing some of the mystery surrounding the southern region of Australia between the east and the west.
What did Edward Eyre discover in Australia?
In 1840, Edward Eyre discovered Lake Eyre, which was one of several salt lakes which blocked Eyre's attempt to cross from south to north. Other salt lakes which seemed to Eyre to form an impassable horseshoe-shaped barrier included Lake Blanche, Lake Torrens and Lake Callabonna, also discovered by Eyre but believed to be part of an inland sea. Eyre incorrectly formed the opinion that they all formed one large salt lake. It was another couple of decades before further exploration showed that they were separate salt lakes, and not an inland sea. Edward Eyre is better known for being the first European to cross Australia from Adelaide to Albany, or east to west, rather than for any great discoveries.
Does John Edward have any siblings?
yes sister
