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Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth were the first European explorers to successfully cross the Blue Mountains, doing so in 1813. By following the ridges rather than the river valleys, the three men succeeded in finding a way through the mountains which had virtually imprisoned Sydney for 25 years, preventing expansion of the colony and limited the availablitiy of farming and grazing land.
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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.
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 old was blaxland lawsonn and wentworth when they die?
Blaxland died at the age of 63, Lawson at 77, and Wentworth at 70.
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?
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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.
