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Australian Explorers
Australian Explorers covers the people who explored and charted Australia, opening up the inland and the waterways for settlement. Many returned from their journeys, a few did not; but they all contributed something to the knowledge of this vast continent.
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Who discovered the Australian Capital Territory and when?
The Australian Capital territory itself was not discovered; rather, the land which now comprises the ACT was discovered.
The local Aboriginal nation, comprising the Ngambri and the Ngunnawal people, had been living in the Canberra region long before Europeans first found it.
Following European settlement of the continent, where the Australian Capital Territory is now located became rich farming land known as Limestone Plains. Little-known Australian explorer Joseph Wild, an ex-convict, together with James Vaughan and Charles Throsby, first explored the area in 1815.
Anyone from England, Scotland or Wales.
Argument continues over whether the Isle of Man should be included.
Irish people are specifically excluded.
What Queensland rivers flow into the Murray Darling basin?
Rivers which flow from Queensland into the Darling River, and hence the Murray Darling basin, include the Warrego, Condamine, Balonne, Macintyre and Paroo Rivers.
What was the purpose of Hume and Hovell's expedition?
The main purpose of Hume and Hovell's expedition was to explore new land with a view to expanding settlement.
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 unable to get Government support, but he met up with William Hovell, an English former ship's captain who was keen to assist Hume's expedition financially, and accompany him.
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.
Australian explorer Charles Sturt died in England on 16 June 1869, aged 74. He had suffered some ill health, possibly related to his age, and he died quite suddenly and unexpectedly.
How did governors try to control the spread of the colony in NSW Australia around 1788 and why?
The Governor of New South Wales in 1788 was Captain Arthur Phillip. He did not try to control the spread of the colony, but explored in order to find more land for a growing colony that needed to expand.
When did George Evans go his expeditions?
* In 1813, Evans followed the route of Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth who had crossed the Blue Mountains of New South Wales. He left Sydney with five men on 19 November 1813, and soon reached a mountain which he named Mt Blaxland, which was the end-point of Blaxland, Lawson & Wentworth's explorations. He then headed southward into hilly country, and found a waterway which he called the Fish River, being full of fish. Following the Fish River west to its junction with the Campbell River on 6 December 1813, he named the large river formed by the union of the two smaller streams the Macquarie River, after Governor Macquarie. The plains surrounding the river were rich with lush vegetation, indicating fertile soil, and he named them the Macquarie Plains. finding rich farming land in the Hartley Vale region, and later finding the Macquarie River. * In 1817, Oxley and Evans attempted to follow the flooded Lachlan River. * In 1818, Evan was Oxley's second-in-command on the journey to trace the Macquarie. Oxley was slowed by impassable marshes and, while trying to find a way around them, he sent Evans to the north-east. Ten days later, Evans returned to report that on 12 July 1818, he had found another river and better pasture country. Evans named the river the Castlereagh after Lord Castlereagh, Secretary for the Colonies.
When were Hume and Hovell born?
Hamilton Hume was born on 19 June 1797. William Hovell was born on 26 April 1786.
Australian explorer Hamilton Hume died of natural causes when he was around 75 years old.
A timeline on Edward Hargraves?
first he lived in England ,than Australia ,than he started the gold rush
