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Edmund Kennedy did three expeditions. 1. In 1845, he was appointed second-in-command to Sir Thomas Mitchell for the expedition to search for an overland route to the Gulf of Carpentaria, although he did little more than maintain Mirchell's base camp for four months. 2. In 1847, Kennedy volunteered to continue where Mitchell's previous expedition had left off, exploring the Victoria River. After finding that the Victoria River flowed into Cooper's Creek, he renamed the 'Victoria' the Barcoo, and discovered and named the Thomson River. He then traced the Warrego River as far as he could, until there was nothing left to trace. 3. His final journey was in 1848, when he was to chart the northern coastline from Rockingham Bay to Cape York Peninsula - this was the journey on which he speared to death by hostile Aborigines. Only his own aboriginal guide, Jackey-Jackey, survived this trek.
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How many kilometers did Edmund Kennedy?
Edmund Kennedy traveled 108 KM.
How many children did Edmund Kennedy have?
Edmund Kennedy did not have any children as he died at the age of 31 before he could start a family.
When was Edmund P. Kennedy born?
Edmund P. Kennedy was born in 1785.
When was Edmund Kennedy born?
Edmund Kennedy was born on the Channel Island in England in 1818.
When was Edmund Kennedy National Park created?
Edmund Kennedy National Park was created in 1977.
When did Edmund P. Kennedy die?
Edmund P. Kennedy died on 1844-03-28.
What nationality was Edmund Kennedy?
Australian explorer Edmund Kennedy was English. He was born on Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.
How old was Edmund Kennedy when he died?
Australian explorer Edmund Kennedy was just 30 years old when he was killed.
What is the area of Edmund Kennedy National Park?
The area of Edmund Kennedy National Park is 9,000 square kilometers.
What year did Edmund Kennedy leave?
Edmund Kennedy underwent three expeditions. Kennedy first joined Major Thomas Mitchell's expedition to the interior of Queensland, which left in 1845. In 1847, Kennedy led another expedition to follow the Barcoo River in south-western Queensland to see if it would lead to the Gulf of Carpentaria. Kennedy's main journey was his ill-fated expedition to Cape York Peninsula in northern Queensland, for which he left in 1848. He landed at Rockingham Bay near Townsville on 24 May 1848 for the purpose of mapping the eastern coast of north Queensland.
Do you have any photos of Edmund Kennedy?
No. Photography was only in its very earliest development when Edmund Kennedy died in 1848. No photographs of him exist - only sketches. A sketch of Kennedy can be found at the related link below,
Why did sir john hunt include sir Edmund hillary in his team?
because Edmund hillar had been it 2 previous mount everst expeditions
