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Gregory Blaxland, William Lawson and William Charles Wentworth are remembered for being the first Europeans to cross the Blue Mountains in 1813.
They departed South Creek, Sydney Cove, on 11 May 1813 with four servants, five dogs and four horses. Their exploration was significant because the discovery of a traversible route over the Blue Mountains meant that the colony of Sydney could now expand to the rich grasslands on the other side.
There are various ways in which they are remembered for their feat. there are numerous towns named with Lawson, Blaxland or Wentworth scattered around Australia. At Mt Blaxland, the farthest point of their journey, there is a cairn marking the most westerly point of their journey. There are also markers on the slopes of Mt Blaxland which indicate points along their journey.
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∙ 14y ago* Gregory Blaxland died on 1 January 1853. Always a turbulent and erratic-tempered man, he committed suicide by hanging himself.
* William Wentworth went on to become a significant figures of early colonial NSW. He died of natural causes at the age of 81 on 20 March 1872. * William Lawson also died of natural causes in 1850, aged 76.
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Did Blaxland Wentworth and Lawson go to school?
Yes. Gregory Blaxland and William Lawson were both born and educated in England. Blaxland attended The King's School, Canterbury, while Lawson was known to have been educated in London. William Wentworth, despite being the son of a convict woman, received a good education, being sent back to England to attend school, firstly in Bletchley, then later the Greenwich school of Dr Alexander Crombie.
Full names of explorers Lawson Wentworth and Blaxland who discovered the Blue Mountains in Australia?
William LawsonWilliam Charles WentworthGregory BlaxlandIncidentally, they did not discover the Blue Mountains. From the time of European settlement in 1788, everyone knew the Blue Mountains were there - that was the problem. No-one had found a way to cross them. Lawson, Blaxland and Wentworth were the ones who found a route over the mountains, to the valuable pasture lands to the west.
Why did William Lawson explore the Blue Mountains?
William Lawson explored the Blue Mountains largely due to the influence of Gregory Blaxland. Blaxland was a wealthy grazier who had come to Australia in 1806. He stood to gain much by finding a route to new grasslands. Blaxland approached Governor Macquarie about funding an expedition to cross the Blue Mountains. Blaxland took along two other men: William Lawson, who was also a landholder, and magistrate with surveying experience; and William Wentworth, the first Australian-born explorer.
What did William Charles Wentworth explore?
William Charles Wentworth was one of first three Europeans to cross the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. He achieved this with William Lawson and Gregory Blaxland in 1813.
When did William WentWorth discover the Blue Mountains?
William Wentworth did not discover the Blue Mountains. These mountains were known from the time of the first European settlement in Australia, and had prevented Sydney from expanding as a colony, because they could not be crossed.William Wentworth was one of the first men to successfully cross the Blue Mountains. He explored with Gregory Blaxland and William Lawson in May 1813.
How long were Blaxland Wentworth and Lawson out at sea for?
They weren't sea explorers. Lawson, Blaxland and Wentworth were explorers who crossed the Blue Mountains for the first time.
When did Blaxland Lawson and Wentworth leave?
Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth set off to find a way through the impassable Blue Mountains on 11 May 1813.
What did Blaxland Lawson and Wentworth face?
thick bushlands
What did Blaxland Wentworth and Lawson finish on 31 May 1813?
31 May 1813 Lawson, Blaxland and Wentworth completed the first successful crossing of the Blue Mountains.
Who did blaxland travel with?
Gregory Blaxland travelled with William Charles Wentworth and William Lawson.
Did Gregory Blaxland discover Mount Blaxland?
Yes. It was on the expedition of Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson that Mt Blaxland was discovered and named.
Who was in Wentworth Blaxland and Lawson's party?
3 convicts and an aboriginal guide.
How many expeditions did wentworth blaxland and lawson go on?
i aint know this
Who were Gregory Blaxland William Lawson and WC Wentworth?
Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth were the first Europeans to cross the Blue Mountains (incidentally, Wentworth was Australian-born). This was significant because it enabled the expansion of the colony of Sydney to new and better pasturelands.
Why did Wentworth Blaxland and Lawson take dogs with them?
The dogs in this exploration party were for hunting.
Why did Blaxland take Lawson and Wentworth on his trip?
Blaxland approached lawson and wentworth to go on the expedition with him because they were both graziers who needed new land. The purpose of the expedition was to find new land to suit the needs of the growing colony.
What else did blaxland wentworth and lawson achieve in their live?
They needed to go over the blue mountains
