Hume lived on a property near Lake George. It was from here that they began their journey southwest, on 3 October 1824.
Hume and Hovell returned from their expedition early in 1825. On 18 January 1825, they arrived back at Hume's homestead near Lake George.
Hume and Hovell explored between October 1824 and January 1825. They set out from Lake George in New South Wales and journeyed to Port Phillip in Victoria, Australia. The expedition covered over 800 miles and greatly contributed to the understanding and exploration of the Australian continent.
Originally, the Murray River was named the Hume River. Sturt renamed it the Murray. The Hume Highway runs from Sydney to Canberra, approximating the route taken southwest by Hume and Hovell. * In Canberra, there is the suburb of Hume * The City of Hume is a Local Government Area in Victoria, in the northern suburbs of Melbourne * the Greater Hume Shire Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia, incorporating the towns of Culcairn and most of Holbrook * the Division of Hume is an Electoral Division in NSW, just north of the ACT * Lake Hume is an artificial lake on the Murray River, near Albury, formed by the damming of the Murray Hume, being the Australian-born of the two explorers, seems to have had more named after him. William Hovell had the following named after him: * William Hovell Drive, the road between Belconnen and North Canberra * Lake William Hovell is an artificial lake formed by the damming of the King River, Victoria
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Hamilton Hume and William Hovell were two significant explorers in early Australia. Several features in the southeastern region of Australia are named after either Hume or Hovell., although Hume, being the Australian-born of the two explorers, seems to have had more places named after him. Possibly the best known is the Hume Highway, which runs from Sydney to Canberra and approximates the route taken southwest by Hume and Hovell. In Canberra, there is the suburb of Hume, while the City of Hume is a Local Government Area in Victoria, in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. The Greater Hume Shire Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia, incorporating the towns of Culcairn and most of Holbrook. The Division of Hume is an Electoral Division in NSW, just north of the ACT. Lake Hume is an artificial lake on the Murray River, near Albury, formed by the damming of the Murray. It is interesting to note that, originally, the Murray River was named the Hume River. Sturt, who charted the river five years later, renamed it the Murray. Named after William Hovell is William Hovell Drive, the road between Belconnen and North Canberra. Lake William Hovell is an artificial lake formed by the damming of the King River in Victoria.
Hume and Hovell's expedition departed from Hume's father's farm at Appin, southwest of Sydney, on 3 October 1824.
In Hume and Hovell's epedition of 1824, Hovell was regarded as the leader. For many years, the expedition was referred to as the Hovell and Hume expedition. This was only because he financed the expedition. Australian-born Hamilton Hume had the greater bush skills.
Hamilton Hume was born on 19 June 1797. William Hovell was born on 26 April 1786.
Hamilton Hume was Australian-born; he was a farmer with excellent bush skills. Hume was interested in exploring south of the region of Sydney in the hope of opening up new areas of land. He was the first to explore the Lake George district, in search of mre good grazing land for sheep and cattle. He wished to explore further, but was unable to get Government support. However, he met up with William Hovell, an English former ship's captain who was keen to assist Hume's expedition financially, and accompany him. Hume and Hovell explored the southeastern area of Australia for several reasons. The main purpose of Hume and Hovell's expedition was to explore new land with a view to expanding settlement The primary purpose was therefore the acquisition of new land, but it was also to find an overland route to the south. Prior to Hume and Hovell's expedition, the only route to the south was by sea. Hume and Hovell discovered and mapped numerous rivers in what is now Victoria, adding to the knowledge of inland Australia.
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Several features in the southeastern region of Australia are named after either Hume or Hovell.The Hume Highway, which runs from Sydney to Canberra, approximates the route taken southwest by Hume and Hovell. In Canberra, there is the suburb of HumeThe City of Hume is a Local Government Area in Victoria, in the northern suburbs of Melbournethe Greater Hume Shire Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia, incorporating the towns of Culcairn and most of Holbrookthe Division of Hume is an Electoral Division in NSW, just north of the ACTLake Hume is an artificial lake on the Murray River, near Albury, formed by the damming of the MurrayHume, being the Australian-born of the two explorers, seems to have had more named after him. William Hovell had the following named after him:William Hovell Drive, the road between Belconnen and North CanberraLake William Hovell is an artificial lake formed by the damming of the King River, VictoriaIt is interesting to note that, originally, the Murray River was named the Hume River. Sturt renamed it the Murray.
Hume and Hovell departed from the Hume family farm at Appin, southwest of Sydney, on 3 October 1824. They arrived back at Hume's homestead on 18 January 1825, after a journey of three and a half months.