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Hamilton Hume did not discover the Hume Highway. This road was built after Hume and his companion William Hovell found a route from Sydney to Port Phillip Bay.

Hume and Hovell were the first white men to sight and name the "Hume River", though it was later renamed by Sturt as the Murray River. they were the first to sight the Australian Alps, and they also discovered a number of rivers, including:

  • Kiewa River
  • Mitta River
  • Ovens River
  • King River
  • Broken River
  • Goulburn River

Prior to this expedition, Hume had also discovered the rich and fertile Goulburn Plains.

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Did Hamilton Hume discover anything else other than the Hume Highway?

Hamilton Hume did not discover the Hume Highway. This road was built after Hume and his companion William Hovell found a route from Sydney to Port Phillip Bay, and it was named in honour of Hume, being an Australian-born explorer.Hume and Hovell were the first white men to sight and name the "Hume River", though it was later renamed by Sturt as the Murray River. they were the first to sight the Australian Alps, and they also discovered a number of rivers, including:Kiewa RiverMitta RiverOvens RiverKing RiverBroken RiverGoulburn RiverPrior to this expedition, Hume had also discovered the rich and fertile Goulburn Plains.


How old was Charles Sturt when he discovered the Murray River?

Charles Sturt was 34 when he named the Murray River. It should be noted that he did not actually discover the Murray - that was done in 1824, by Hume and Hovell, who originally named the river the Hume.


What was Hume's first name?

The Australian explorer Hume was named Hamilton Hume.


Where did Hamilton Hume travel?

Hamilton Hume was selected to be part of a small expedition sent by Governor Macquarie in 1818 to find an overland route south from Sydney to Jervis Bay. Together with James Meehan, he discovered Lake Bathurst and the Goulburn Plains. Hume is probably better known for his expedition to find an overland route from Sydney to Port Phillip in what is now southern Victoria. Together with William Hovell, Hume discovered numerous rivers of Victoria, such as the Mitta Mitta, Kiewa, Broken, Goulburn and Ovens. Hume and Hovell first discovered the Murray River, but they called it the Hume, a name which Sturt later changed when he followed it. Hume also accompanied Sturt in 1828, and became one of the first Europeans to discover Darling River.


What is the birth name of Douglas Hume?

Douglas Hume's birth name is Hume, Douglas Barry.


What is the birth name of Fergus Hume?

Fergus Hume's birth name is Ferguson Wright Hume.


What is the birth name of Tom Hume?

Tom Hume's birth name is Thomas Hubert Hume.


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Hume Cronyn's birth name is Hume Blake Cronyn Jr..


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Josh Holden Hume's birth name is Joshua Eugene Hume.


Why is Hamilton Hume famous?

Hamilton Hume is famous for being one of Australia's native-born explorers, and an experienced bushman. Because of his skills as a bushman, he was involved in several successful expeditions to explore the interior of New South Wales. In 1818, Governor Macquarie selected Hume to be part of a small expedition sent by to find an overland route south from Sydney to Jervis Bay. Together with James Meehan, he discovered Lake Bathurst and the Goulburn Plains. However, Hume is probably most famous for his expedition to find an overland route from Sydney to Port Phillip in what is now southern Victoria. Together with William Hovell, Hume discovered numerous rivers of Victoria, such as the Mitta Mitta, Kiewa, Broken, Goulburn and Ovens. Hume and Hovell first discovered the Murray River, but they called it the Hume, a name which Sturt later changed when he followed it. Hume also accompanied Sturt in 1828, and became one of the first Europeans to discover the Darling River. The Hume highway, which links Australia's largest city, Sydney, with the Australian capital, Canberra is, of course, named after Hamilton Hume, as is the Hume Weir on the Murray River.


Was David Hume married?

No, David Hume was never married.


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