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John Forrest was an Australian explorer from Western Australia. He also became the first Premier of Western Australia.
In 1869, Forrest led the search for Ludwig Leichhardt's expedition which had gone missing while travelling across Australia from east to west. This search was unsuccessful, but it gave Forrest the chance to do what he wished, which was to explore the uncharted areas of Western Australia.
In 1870, Forrest surveyed the route which Edward Eyre had taken in 1840-41 from Adelaide to Albany, across the Great Australian Bight. As the main route from eastern Australia overland to the west, he realised it needed to be surveyed so a road could be built, and later a railway.
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When did John forrest come to Australia?
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When did John Forrest become premier of Western Australia?
John Forrest was appointed first Premier of Western Australia on 22 December 1890.
What schools are named after Sir John Forrest?
There are several schools named after Sir John Forrest, who was an important Australian explorer and politician. Some of these include Sir John Forrest Secondary College in Perth, Western Australia, Sir John Forrest High School in Morley, Western Australia, and Sir John Forrest Primary School in Baldivis, Western Australia.
Where did John Forrest grow up?
John Forrest spent most of his childhood in Bunbury,Western Australia.
When did John Forrest discover Australia?
John Forrest didn't discover Australia. (Nor did Captain Cook, a commonly believed myth.) John Forrest was an Australian explorer from Western Australia. He also became the first Premier of Western Australia. For details on who actually discovered Australia, see the related question.
Where was John Forrest born?
John Forrest was born on 22 August 1847, at Preston Pointnear Bunbury in Western Australia
What country is John Forrest from?
John Forrest was Australian. A notable explorer and politician, he was born at Preston Point, near Bunbury in Western Australia.
Who was the first leader of western Australia?
Sir John Forrest was the first leader of Western Australia.
Was john Forrest a free settler?
John Forrest was never a convict. He was born of free settler parents in Western Australia, so he was always free.
Was john Forrest the most famous explorer in western Australia?
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Where exactly was sir john Forrest born?
Bunbury, West Australia
What is a building named after john Forrest?
The John Forrest Building in Perth, Western Australia is named after Sir John Forrest, a prominent Australian explorer and politician. It was officially opened in 1973 and houses various government offices.
