Edward Eyre was initially accompanied by three Aborigines, but only one stayed loyal to him and made the complete crossing with him over the Nullarbor Plain. This was Wylie, who was from Albany in Western Australia. The other two Aborigines, who killed Eyre's white overseer, John Baxter, and made off with most of the supplies, were Joey and Yarry.
Wylie was the faithful Aborigine who stayed with Edward Eyre as he crossed the Nullabor Plain in 1840-41.
Wylie was the Aborigine who faithfully accompanied Edward Eyre across the Nullarbor Plain, from Streaky Bay to Albany in the west.
When Edward Eyre travelled from Streaky Bay on the west coast of what is now the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, over the Nullarbor Plain to Albany, Western Australia, he was accompanied by his overseer John Baxter, two NSW aboriginal men, Joey and Yarrie, and a Western Australian Aborigine, Wylie. While on the Nullarbor, Joey and Yarrie shot and killed Baxter and ran away with guns and food, leaving Eyre and Wylie to carry on alone.
Yes. When Edward Eyre travelled from Streaky Bay on the west coast of what is now the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, over the Nullarbor Plain to Albany, Western Australia, he was accompanied by his overseer John Baxter, two NSW aboriginal men, Joey and Yarrie, and a Western Australian Aborigine, Wylie. While on the Nullarbor, Joey and Yarrie shot and killed Baxter and ran away with guns and food, leaving Eyre and Wylie to carry on alone.
Edward Eyre crossed the Nullarbor Plain.
Edward's Eyre's journey across the Nullarbor Plain was particularly dangerous for several reasons:The territory, vegetation and terrain was completely unknown.There was no certainty of food or water beyond what the exploration party could carry.It was unknown what Aboriginal tribes lived along the route.
Edward Eyre was the first European explorer to travel overland from east to west. Departing from Streaky Bay on the west coast of what is now the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, he made a long and arduous journey over the Nullarbor Plain to Albany, Western Australia. Accompanying him was his overseer John Baxter, two NSW aboriginal men, Joey and Yarrie, and a Western Australian Aborigine, Wylie. While on the Nullarbor, Joey and Yarrie shot and killed Baxter and ran away with guns and food, leaving Eyre and Wylie to carry on alone.
Edward Eyre crossed the Nullarbor Plain in 1840-1841.
The first explorer to cross the Nullarbor Plain was Edward John Eyre.
This is the Nullarbor Plain, located directly north of the Great Australian Bight. The name Nullarbor is derived from the Latin for "no tree". It is not an aboriginal word as many people believe.
Edward E. Liechty has written: 'The plain people' -- subject(s): Anabaptists, Reformation
Edward Eyre was an Australian explorer. He was the first to cross the Nullarbor Plain, making the first overland journey from east to west.