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Major Thomas Mitchell's first expedition was in 1831, to investigate rumours of a north-flowing river situated in northern New South Wales: a river that did not exist, but stories of which were spread by an escaped convict. On this expedition, he discovered the lower courses of the Namoi and Dumaresq Rivers and identified the Upper Darling.
Mitchell's second journey, in 1835, departed from Boree Station, to follow and map the course of the Darling River which Sturt had discovered some years earlier. Mitchell was determined to prove Sturt wrong in the latter's belief that the river flowed southward into the Murray, as Mitchell believed it must flow northwest. After travelling for several months and following the Darling for almost 500km, Mitchell was forced to agree with Sturt's discoveries.
After Mitchell returned downstream from following the Darling River to see if it did indeed flow into the Murray, he discovered the Loddon River early in July 1836 during exploration south of the Murray. He originally referred to the Loddon by its Aboriginal name, "Yarrayne". This led to his third and most successful journey, when Mitchell discovered the rich farming country of western Victoria, which he named "Australia Felix", or "Happy Australia". Prior to reaching this district, Mitchell found significant grazing land south of the Murray River. South of the Murray he discovered the Avoca and Glenelg Rivers. He then went on to discover the Campaspe and Wimmera Rivers and reached the coast near Cape Northumberland. He also discovered and named the Grampians mountain range in western Victoria.
Mitchell's fourth and final expedition was in 1845-1846. He left Orange in central New South Wales in search of a great river that he believed must flow from southern Queensland to the Gulf of Carpentaria. He did not find the river he hoped existed, but he did discover and name the Maranoa, Balonne, Warrego, Culgoa, Barcoo and Belyando rivers, which mostly flowed south-west into the Darling.
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Who was the first woman to discover a comet?
Maria Mitchell
Dates of Charles Sturt and Thomas Mitchell's expeditions?
For dates and places Charles Sturt and Thomas Mitchell explored, see the related questions.
Did Thomas Livingstone Mitchell discover a part of Australia?
Major Thomas Livingstone Mitchell made numerous significant discoveries in Australia.Sir Thomas Mitchell's first expedition was to investigate rumours of a north-flowing river situated in northern New South Wales: a river that did not exist, but stories of which were spread by an escaped convict. He departed in November 1831. He discovered the lower courses of the Peel (Namoi), Gwydir, and Dumaresq Rivers and identified the Upper Darling.Mitchell's second journey set out on 7 April 1835 from Boree Station, to follow and map the course of the Darling River which Sturt had discovered some years earlier. Mitchell was determined to prove Sturt wrong in the latter's belief that the river flowed southward into the Murray, as Mitchell believed it must flow northwest. After travelling for several months and following the Darling for almost 500km, Mitchell was forced to admit that Sturt was indeed correct.On his third journey, Mitchell discovered the rich farming country of western Victoria, which he named "Australia Felix", or "Happy Australia". Prior to reaching this district, Mitchell found significant grazing land south of the Murray River. South of the Murray he discovered the Avoca and Glenelg Rivers. He then went on to discover the Campaspe and Wimmera Rivers and reached the coast near Cape Northumberland. This journey was in 1836.Mitchell departed on his fourth and final expedition on 16 December 1845, with Edmund Kennedy as his second in command, in search of a great river that he believed must flow from southern Queensland to the Gulf of Carpentaria. He left from Orange in central New South Wales, and headed into what is now western Queensland. Mitchell discovered and named the Balonne, Warrego, Culgoa, Barcoo and Belyando rivers, which mostly flowed south-west into the Darling.
Which Victorian gold town did major Mitchell name after a poem Irish Valley?
Avoca
Why did Sir Thomas Mitchell explore?
One of Sir Thomas Mitchell's primary motivations was pride. 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.
When did Thomas Mitchell discover Moree?
Thomas Mitchell did not discover Moree. Towns are never "discovered"; they are only established after the site has been discovered.Thomas Mitchell reached the Mehi River at a point about ten miles east of today's Moree on 9 January 1832.
Where did Major Thomas Mitchell die?
Major Thomas Mitchell died at his home at Darling Point, Sydney, New South Wales on 5 October 1955.
Did Major Thomas Mitchell have a wife?
yes he did have a wife
How old was major thomas mitchell when he died?
He was 74
When was Mitchell Thomas born?
Major Thomas Mitchell, explorer of Australia, was born in Craigend, Scotland, on either June 15 or 16, 1792.
How did Thomas Mitchell die?
Thomas Mitchell died from bone cancer
What is Thomas Mitchell's birthday?
Thomas Mitchell was born on July 11, 1892.
When did Thomas B. Mitchell die?
Thomas B. Mitchell died in 1876.
When was Thomas Mitchell Peirce born?
Thomas Mitchell Peirce was born in 1865.
When was Thomas R. Mitchell born?
Thomas R. Mitchell was born in 1783.
When was Thomas Walter Mitchell born?
Thomas Walter Mitchell was born in 1906.
When did Thomas Walter Mitchell die?
Thomas Walter Mitchell died in 1984.
