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Ernest Giles was one of a rare breed - he explored for the sheer love of it. He explored because he delighted in making new discoveries, and he wanted to be the first to unlock the secrets within Australia's vast interior. He himself wrote:
"I desired to be the first to penetrate into this unknown region where, for a thousand miles in a straight line, no white man's foot had ever wandered, or, if it had, its owner had never brought it back, nor told the tale."
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Why did Ernest Giles discover Uluru?
Ernest Giles did not discover Uluru. Giles discovered the Olgas, now known as Kata Tjuta, but Uluru was discovered by William Gosse of the South Australia Survey Department. Gosse initially named it Ayers Rock, after the Premier of South Australia at the time.
How old was Ernest Giles when he started his first Australian expedition?
Ernest Giles was born in 1835, and his first expedition was in 1872. He was just short of his 37th birthday when his party departed from central Australia.
What has the author Ernest Giles written?
Ernest Giles has written: 'Australia twice traversed' -- subject(s): Discovery and exploration 'The journal of a forgotten expedition in 1875' -- subject(s): Discovery and exploration
Why is Ernest Giles important to Western Australia?
Ernest Giles made several expeditions in the Australian desert. While most of them were around central Australia, in many of them he branched off to Western Australia. His expeditions did much to unravel the mysteries of central Western Australia and the deserts, and he was instrumental in clearing some of the mystery surrounding the inland of Australia.
When was Ernest Giles born?
Ernest Giles was born in England on 20 July 1835.
When did the famous explorer Ernest Giles die?
Ernest Giles died on the 13 November 1897
What year did ernest giles find Victoria?
Well Ernest Giles did not actually discover AYERS ROCK !! .
How did William Ernest Powell Giles die?
After a short illness Giles died of pneumonia at his nephew's house in Coolgardie, Western Australia, on 13 November 1897 and was buried at the Coolgardie Cemetery.
Who found the deserts?
Ernest Giles
Who found the Victoria Desert?
Ernest Giles
When was Rhett Giles born?
Rhett Giles was born on August 27, 1973, in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
What has the author JM Giles written?
J.M Giles has written: 'Migrant Australia'
