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George Evans, Deputy Surveyor-General of New South Wales, and keen to progress beyond the discoveries made by Lawson, Blaxland and Wentworth, was the one who first reported on the viability of a road leading west. On 8 January 1814, he recommended building a road which would follow the ridge track determined by Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth. Evans reported to Governor Macquarie that it would take a dozen men approximately three months to build a road suitable for horses and carts. Shortly after this, William Cox was commissioned to build the road to Bathurst, using convict labour. The original Great Western Highway was 3.7m wide, covered 161 km and incorporated twelve bridges. It was completed on 21 January 1815.
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How long is the Blue Mountains?
the blue mountains are quite long and very blue they can cover atleast 1 million hectares of land
How long is the blue ridge mountain?
The Blue Ridge Mountains, which are the front range of the Appalachian mountains, run from Pennsylvania down into Georgia.
How long does it take to drive from Sydney to the Blue Mountains?
It takes at least one and a half hours to get from Sydney to the Blue Mountains if you are not slowed down by traffic.
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.
How long it took to build the blue mosque in turkey?
It depends on how big the mosque is and where it is.
How long does it take to go from the blue mountains Jamaica to montego bay Jamaica?
It takes 3 to 3 and a half hours by car from MoBay to Kingston. From Kingston to Blue Mountains is a trickier question. It depends on how high into the mountains one is going. About 5,000 feet up to a place like starlight chalet will take another hour. So in all, figure about 4 to 5 hours journey from MoBay to Blue Mountains
How long did it take to build the first plane?
it took 50 years to build it was the wrights plane
Did the Aztecs build great cities in the Andes mountains?
The Aztecs didn't do this, they built them in present-day Mexico. I did an assignment on this not long ago!:)
How long will it take from Melbourne to blue mountains?
About 10 hours and 40 minutes if conditions are perfect and you take the Hume Fwy.
How long did it take to build the first car?
25 years
How long did the first car take to build?
25 years
What Indian group lived in blue ridge mountains?
The Cherokee were the primary Native American group that inhabited the Blue Ridge Mountains. They lived in the region long before European settlers arrived and had a rich culture, with a deep connection to the land. The Cherokee were known for their agricultural practices, hunting, and intricate social structures. Their presence in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a significant part of the area's history and heritage.
