1860 saw the formation of Victorian Exploration Expedition. The expedition of 19 men was led by Robert O’Hara Burke, and William John Wills. The aim of the trip was to cross Australia from Melbourne, Victoria, in the south to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north. The trip would cover a distance of about 2,800…
So, just who invented Australia in the first place? Even though the land wasn’t settled by Europeans until 1788, they were apparently aware of it from the time of Aristotle… Of course, the indigenous Australians were there thousands of years before. As we approach Australia Day, January 26, I am presenting a number of posts…
From the time of its establishment in 1788, Sydney, Australia, was hampered by lack of space, being hemmed in by mountains to the west, and the Pacific ocean to the east. Numerous attempts were made to cross the mountains, originally named “Carmarthen Hills” and “Landsdowne Hills”, but now known simply as “The Blue Mountains”. The…
Growing up in the Central West of New South Wales in Australia has given me a love of history, and I have spent a lot of time over the years visiting and learning about towns and villages in the area. One of the easiest ways of doing this was visting my Mother’s family, who have…
