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Gregory Blaxland was one of the first three Europeans to discover a route across the Blue Mountains. This was significant because, after the colony of Sydney/New South Wales had been virtually imprisoned by the mountains for twenty five years, graziers and farmers were now able to expand out into new grasslands and agricultural lands. It marked a new season of prosperity for Australia.

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Did Gregory Blaxland discover Mount Blaxland?

Yes. It was on the expedition of Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson that Mt Blaxland was discovered and named.


When was Gregory Blaxland born?

Gregory Blaxland was born on 17 June 1778.


What was Gregory Blaxland's education?

Gregory Blaxland was born in England, and attended The King's School, Canterbury.


Did Gregory Blaxland have siblings?

Yes, Gregory Blaxland had siblings. He had five brothers and two sisters.


What was Gregory Blaxland's childhood like?

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What year did Gregory blaxland explore the blue mountains?

Gregory Blaxland explored the Blue Mountains in 1813.


Did Gregory blaxland have kids?

gregory had 3 girls and 12 boys and married to julia blaxland


What country was Gregory Blaxland mayor of?

Gregory Blaxland was not mayor of anywhere. However, his father was mayor of Kent from 1767 to 1774.


Did Gregory blaxland get married?

yes he did


Who did blaxland travel with?

Gregory Blaxland travelled with William Charles Wentworth and William Lawson.


Why did Gregory Blaxland suicide?

Gregory Blaxland was a very volatile personality. Always a turbulent and erratic-tempered man, he committed suicide by hanging himself.


What was named after Blaxland?

Explorer Gregory Blaxland was honoured by these places being named after him: * the town of Blaxland in the Blue Mountains * Mount Blaxland and later: * the Australian Electoral Division of Blaxland * Blaxland, a small Queensland railway siding on the Darling Downs, between Oakey and Dalby