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There is no such river as the Murray-Darling River, as they are two separate rivers. Mitchell explored each river separately.
Thomas Mitchell undertook several expeditions to try to prove that Sturt's theory that the Darling River flowed into the Murray River was wrong. The Murray and Darling are two quite separate and distinct rivers. He never did succeed, of course, but these journeys were carried out over a couple of years.
- Mitchell set out on 7 April 1835 from Boree Station, with the purpose of charting the course of the Darling River. He followed it for some 500km before deciding Sturt must be correct.
- The instructions for his 1836 expedition were to follow the Lachlan and Murrumbudgee Rivers to the Murray, then on to the junction with the Darling River. He was then to follow the Darling upstream to Menindee to confirm conclusively that it was the same river he had initially followed south from northern New South Wales in his previous journey. However, discouraged by the desolate country around the southern end of the Darling, Mitchell decided to return to the Murray to explore its more fertile surrounds. This led to the discovery of the rich farming country of western Victoria, which he named "Australia Felix", or "Happy Australia".
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How far did thomas mitchell travel?
Thomas Mitchell, an Australian explorer and surveyor, traveled extensively across Australia during the 1830s. His notable expeditions covered over 5,000 kilometers (about 3,100 miles), particularly in the southeastern regions, including areas that are now part of New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. Mitchell's journeys contributed significantly to the mapping and understanding of the Australian interior. His work helped pave the way for future exploration and settlement.
Which explorer named rich grazing areas of Victoria Australia Felix?
Major Thomas Mitchell was the explorer who first discovered the rich grazing country of western Victoria in 1836, naming it "Australia Felix".
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As with most explorers, Major Thomas Mitchell explored in order to find good countryside, as settlers always needed more pastureland and grazing land. However, one of Mitchell's primary motivations was pride. Ever since Charles Sturt was chosen to lead an expedition that Mitchell believed he had earned the right to lead, he sought ways to discredit fellow explorer Charles Sturt. Mitchell was determined to prove Sturt was wrong when he said that the Darling River flowed into the Murray. He felt it was a great indignity that Sturt, whom he regarded as inexperienced, was sent on the important expedition of charting the NSW interior. Mitchell was also a very skilled surveyor and accurate map-maker. If the new country was going to be explored and charted, he wanted to be sure it was done accurately, and he felt that he should be the one to do it. There were also some specific features that Mitchell was investigating. His first expedition was to see if a river named the Kindur existed. The Kindur was described by an escaped convict as flowing to the north coast, and if this was true, it could open up a whole new transport route to the north. (The Kindur did not exist, and the convict was just trying to escape a heavy penalty.) Later, on Mitchell's fourth (and least-known journey), he was hoping to find a great river flowing northwest to the Gulf of Carpentaria for the same reason, but no such river existed.
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