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Where did Charles Sturt go on his expedition to the Darling River?
Captain Charles Sturt discovered the Darling River whilst tracing the Macquarie River. Following the Macquarie inland, he came to a smaller river, the Bogan, which, due to the drought, was merely a series of waterholes. Sturt followed the Bogan downstream until he arrived suddenly at what he described as "a noble river", on 2 February 1829. This was the Darling, which Sturt named after Governor Darling.
Name 4 rivers in New South Wales?
* Lachlan River * Darling River * Bogan River * Murrumbidgee River * Macquarie River * Namoi River (not Naomi River) * Hunter River * Parramatta River * Gwydir River
Into what harbor does the Gordon river flow?
The Gordon River flows Westward into Macquarie Harbour on the West Coast of Tasmania.
Did john oxley name a place?
yes, actually john oxley named quite a few places like the lachlan river, Castlereagh river, Liverpool plains, peel river, hastings river, Brisbane river, port macquarie, tweed, bogan river and maybe some more places
Did John Oxley discover the Bogan river?
No, John Oxley did not discover the Bogan River. The Bogan River was known to the Aboriginal people who inhabited the area long before European settlement. John Oxley was an explorer and surveyor in colonial Australia, but he did not discover the Bogan River.
Why was Darling river named darling river?
In 1828 the explorer Charles Sturt and Hamilton Hume were sent by the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Ralph Darling, to investigate the course of the Macquarie River. He discovered the Bogan River and then, early in 1829, the upper Darling, which he named after the Governor.
How big is the Macquarie River?
The length of the Macquarie River is around 626 km in total.
Why did Governor Macquarie order John Oxley to go on an expedition?
It depends on which expedition is meant.Governor Macquarie was puzzled about the direction Australia's rivers flowed. Australia's rivers are unusual because they flow away from the coast rather than towards the coast. On all other continents, the rivers flow towards the sea. Therefore, Macquarie ordered John Oxley to follow the rivers of inland NSW to find out why they flowed away from the coast instead of towards the coast.In 1817, Oxley was sent by Governor Macquarie to follow the Lachlan River, to determine where it finished. Oxley was unable to complete this journey, as his way was barred by huge wetlands.As the Lachlan River expedition was unsuccessful, in 1818, Oxley was then sent to follow the Macquarie River. Oxley had the same problem.
Why did Charles Sturt choose to take on the exploration of the Macquarie River?
The exploration of the Macquarie River was undertaken by Charles Sturt in an attempt to solve the mystery of the westward-flowing rivers. Because they appeared to flow towards the centre of the continent, it was believed that they emptied into an inland sea, and Sturt's exploration was to either prove or disprove this fact.
What is the birth name of Mary Bogan?
Mary Bogan's birth name is Mary Catherine Bogan.
How many rivers did John Oxley discover?
Just one. Oxley discovered and named the Bogan River in 1817.
What happened during Sturt's journey in 1829?
It depends on which journey is meant. Sturt departed in late 1828 to trace the Macquarie River. Following the Macquarie inland, he and his party came to a smaller river which he named the Bogan, after an Aboriginal word meaning "birthplace of a king". Sturt followed the Bogan downstream past the site of today's Bourke, until he arrived suddenly at what he described as "a noble river", on 2 February 1829. This was the Darling, which Sturt named after Governor Darling. The discovery of the Darling brought a new element to the mystery of the rivers: its banks clearly showed that during flood-times, it would carry huge amounts of water. Later in 1829, Sturt departed Sydney to trace the course of the Murrumbidgee River, and to see whether it joined to the Darling. On this expedition, Sturt discovered that the Murrumbidgee River flowed into the Murray (previously named the Hume), as did the Darling. By following the Murray in the whaleboat, Sturt found that it flowed to the southern ocean, emptying out at Lake Alexandrina on the south coast. However, these discoveries were made in 1830, rather than 1829.
