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It was part of his duties. Charles Sturt was Surveyor-General of South Australia, and in this position, he was required to explore.

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Some facts about Charles Sturt:Captain Charles Sturt was born in India in 1795 and came to Australia in 1827.He was sent to solve the mystery of where the inland rivers of New South Wales flowed. Because they appeared to flow towards the centre of the continent, the belief was held that they emptied into an inland sea. Assisted by experienced bushman and explorer Hamilton Hume, Sturt first traced the Macquarie River as far as the Darling, which he named after Governor Darling.In 1829, Governor Darling then sent Sturt to trace the course of the Murrumbidgee River, and to see whether it joined to the Darling. Sturt followed the Murrumbidgee in a whaleboat and discovered that the Murrumbidgee River flowed into the Murray (previously named the Hume), and that the Murray flowed to the southern coast, being joined by the Darling along the way.Sturt also explored the deserts of South Australia. South Australia's floral emblem, the Sturt Desert Pea is named after him, as is the floral emblem of the Northern Territory, Sturt's Desert Rose.


How did Charles Sturt Discover what he discovered?

Charles Sturt discovered the inland rivers of Australia while exploring the Murray-Darling river system during his expeditions in the early 19th century. He led a series of journeys to explore the interior of Australia, which included mapping the course of these important rivers and documenting the harsh conditions of the region. Sturt's discoveries significantly contributed to the knowledge of the Australian continent's geography.


Related Questions

Who is Sturt plain named after?

Sturt Plain is named after explorer Charles Sturt.


What sort of person was Charles Sturt?

charles sturt was a explorer


Where was Captain Charles Sturt buried?

The grave of Captain Charles Sturt is in the Cheltenham cemetery in the United Kingdom.


Was Charles Sturt A governor?

No, Charles Sturt was never a Governor of Australia. He was an inland explorer.


Who found the Sturt Desert Pea?

Captain Charles Sturt found the Sturt Desert Pea in 1844.


What year was the sturt desert pea found?

Captain Charles Sturt found the Sturt Desert Pea in 1844.


Where did Charles Sturt become surveyor general?

Charles Sturt was Surveyor-General in South Australia.


Where is Charles Sturt's grave?

Australian explorer Charles Sturt's grave is at Prestbury, near Cheltenham, England.


What would Charles Sturt be doing if he wasn't an explorer?

Charles Sturt was a trained surveyor. If not exploring, he would have continued surveying new land for roads and cities.


When was Simpson Desert National Park created?

The Simpson Desert in Australia was discovered by Captain Charles Sturt in 1844. Captain Charles Sturt led an expedition into the desert interior, together with Scottish explorer John MacDougall Stuart. Sturt hoped to find the inland sea which had eluded him since he first followed the Murray River in the late 1820s. All the explorers found was Sturt's Stony Desert and the Simpson Desert.


Who is the famous Australian explorer whose name is an acronym for TRUST?

This is Charles Sturt.


What did Charles Sturt travel on?

Charles Sturt travelled on the Murray River in a whaleboat and a skiff. He was the first explorer to trace the Murray to its mouth, at Encounter Bay, on the southern coast.