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Oakman on 10-Dec-08. Waypoint GA1298
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Lets try and find every historical roadside makers of the brave men who opened up our country.
Burke and Will, Hume and Hovell, Angus Mcmillian just to name a few.
Take a picture and record there details. I.E. location, G.P.S Co ord's Log it.
G.P.S in picture not required but would be nice.
Logs
This is in Blaxland in memory of one of the 3 Explorers who crossed the Blue Mountains - Gregory Blaxland. The Town of Blaxland is named after him. TFTC
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S41 06.164 E146 03.114 BASS AND FLINDERS RESERVE
This cairn commemorates the circumnavigation of Tasmania undertaken by George Bass and Matthew Flinders in 1798.
Bass and Flinders were sure that a body of water separated Van Diemen`s Land (now called Tasmania) and the Australian mainland. In 1798 they sailed along the northern coast of Van Dieman`s Land.
They rowed up the Tamar River to near where Launceston is today and later climbed to the top of Mount Wellington which overlooks Hobart. They proved that there was water between Australia and Van Diemen`s Land and it was named Bass Strait by Governor Hunter.
This cairn commemorates the circumnavigation of Tasmania undertaken by George Bass and Matthew Flinders in 1798.
Bass and Flinders were sure that a body of water separated Van Diemen`s Land (now called Tasmania) and the Australian mainland. In 1798 they sailed along the northern coast of Van Dieman`s Land.
They rowed up the Tamar River to near where Launceston is today and later climbed to the top of Mount Wellington which overlooks Hobart. They proved that there was water between Australia and Van Diemen`s Land and it was named Bass Strait by Governor Hunter.
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S25 21.239 E139 21.041
I found this Burke & Wills memorial in Birdsville.
Not far from Birdsville is the location of one of their camps where a marked tree commemorates Camp LXXVI of Burke and Wills expedition.
The Burke and Wills Tree at Birdsville was marked as part of the Burke and Wills expedition in the 1800s. Local history records that this Coolibah Tree, on the banks of the Diamantina River bears the marking BW-C76 1860. It was marked by a party which later traced the route taken by Burke and Wills. Burke cut only the letter 'B' and camp number's in Roman Numerals.
I found this Burke & Wills memorial in Birdsville.
Not far from Birdsville is the location of one of their camps where a marked tree commemorates Camp LXXVI of Burke and Wills expedition.
The Burke and Wills Tree at Birdsville was marked as part of the Burke and Wills expedition in the 1800s. Local history records that this Coolibah Tree, on the banks of the Diamantina River bears the marking BW-C76 1860. It was marked by a party which later traced the route taken by Burke and Wills. Burke cut only the letter 'B' and camp number's in Roman Numerals.
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I took a photo of this Major Mitchell cairn at Lexton whilst finding the cache Major Mitchell via Lexton GC85VYA commemorating Major Mitchell’s exploration of the area in 1836.
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Explorer Allan Cunningham. GA13717. He explored along the Cunningham Highway. TFTC
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Travelling back from Alice Springs with ACTchil we saw this monument of John Ainsworth Horrocks Paturist and Explorer. tftc Oakman
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I grabbed a GC cache at this monument to Hume and Hovell with my daughter a couple of years ago and came back today to take a photo for this locationless cache. I love Australian history and always good to see these monuments. TFTC
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Found out with Kittykatch while playing the SoN game. Thanks for bringing me here
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Found this monument while in Lawson
A lamp commemorates the centenary of the first crossing of the Blue Mountains by Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson in 1813
A lamp commemorates the centenary of the first crossing of the Blue Mountains by Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson in 1813
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S35 20.305 E143 33.632
Burke & Wills Swam hill memorial marker,
A trip 3 years ago – all the info is on the bronze plague, there are many in the surrounding Melbourne area as this was their home base - thanks
Burke & Wills Swam hill memorial marker,
A trip 3 years ago – all the info is on the bronze plague, there are many in the surrounding Melbourne area as this was their home base - thanks
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A monument located in Bigge Park Liverpool. This sandstone obelisk, known as "Cook's Obelisk", honours Captain James Cook for his discovery of NSW.
I thought it was an odd find in this location but snapped a photo for the States of the Nation scavenge and thought nothing else of it until I started researching further. It turns out that this monument has a very interesting history. It is Australia's oldest surviving stone monument to Captain Cook. It was first erected in Liverpool's centre in 1854 as a tribute from Captain Thomas Watson, Sydney's Harbour Master at the time. The monument has been relocated and reassembled (sometimes incorrectly) several times and until recently was located on the outskirt's of Liverpool in a rather run-down park, almost forgotten by time. Thanks to campaigning by The Liverpool and District Historical Society the obelisk has been restored and given a prominent new home in the recently renovated Bigge Park.
So what a find this turned out to be!! Thanks for the cache Oakman
GCA Find #49
I thought it was an odd find in this location but snapped a photo for the States of the Nation scavenge and thought nothing else of it until I started researching further. It turns out that this monument has a very interesting history. It is Australia's oldest surviving stone monument to Captain Cook. It was first erected in Liverpool's centre in 1854 as a tribute from Captain Thomas Watson, Sydney's Harbour Master at the time. The monument has been relocated and reassembled (sometimes incorrectly) several times and until recently was located on the outskirt's of Liverpool in a rather run-down park, almost forgotten by time. Thanks to campaigning by The Liverpool and District Historical Society the obelisk has been restored and given a prominent new home in the recently renovated Bigge Park.
So what a find this turned out to be!! Thanks for the cache Oakman
GCA Find #49
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Willem de Vlamingh - explorer who named Swan River.
the Dutch explored Western Australia more than a century before Captain Cook did so on the east coast.
the Dutch explored Western Australia more than a century before Captain Cook did so on the east coast.
while at Gundagi we visited the spot where Charles Sturt crossed the river S35 04.375 E148 06.328
During a recent trip to Alice Springs I came across this memorial to Ernest Giles who explored much of central Australia, west Australia and south Australia
Giles weather station is named in his honour
Giles weather station is named in his honour
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We came across a cairn commemorating Angus McMillan in Bruthen this morning.
We've come across a lot of explorers plaques and cairns in our travels lately.
This will come in handy for the summer game.
Thanks Oakman.
We've come across a lot of explorers plaques and cairns in our travels lately.
This will come in handy for the summer game.
Thanks Oakman.
John Beamont, settler and public servant in Van Dieman's Land - Tasmania He arrived from the UK in 1812 and proceeded to the Derwent.
He was given the position of Post Master General and in Dec 1817 he explored the Central Plateau of Tasmania , making an important contribution to the development of Tasmania.
He had many other positions in Tasmania and his memorial is actually his grave site near the Meina Dam over looking the Great Lake
He was given the position of Post Master General and in Dec 1817 he explored the Central Plateau of Tasmania , making an important contribution to the development of Tasmania.
He had many other positions in Tasmania and his memorial is actually his grave site near the Meina Dam over looking the Great Lake
Spotted this memorial to John Batman yesterday while out and about.
John Batman was an Australian grazier, entrepreneur and explorer. He settled in the north-east of the Van Diemen's Land Colony in the 1820s, and later as a leading member of the Port Phillip Association he led an expedition which explored the Port Phillip Bay area on the Australian mainland with a view to establishing a new settlement there. He is best known for his role in the founding of the settlement on the Yarra River which became the city of Melbourne, eventual capital of the new Colony of Victoria, and one of Australia's largest and most important cities.
John Batman was an Australian grazier, entrepreneur and explorer. He settled in the north-east of the Van Diemen's Land Colony in the 1820s, and later as a leading member of the Port Phillip Association he led an expedition which explored the Port Phillip Bay area on the Australian mainland with a view to establishing a new settlement there. He is best known for his role in the founding of the settlement on the Yarra River which became the city of Melbourne, eventual capital of the new Colony of Victoria, and one of Australia's largest and most important cities.
Before the land based explorers could do their work, seaborne explorers defined the field.
Matthew Flinders did more than most to define Australia, even suggesting the name Australia for the eastern part of the country in 1804. By then, he had defined Tasmania by circumnavigating it in 1788-89 with George BASS whose name went to Bass Straight. Flinders got an island, of course.
On a voyage begun in 1801 and ending in 1803, he mapped the south, east and some of the north coast of Australia before heading for Timor to reprovision. Finding his ship unsound, he headed for Sydney without completing the coastal survey, leaving that work to the little acknowledged Phillip Parker King about 15 years later.
I first saw this statue in 1968, and I am delighted to use it to claim a find for this Locationless cache.
TFTC OAKMAN.
Matthew Flinders did more than most to define Australia, even suggesting the name Australia for the eastern part of the country in 1804. By then, he had defined Tasmania by circumnavigating it in 1788-89 with George BASS whose name went to Bass Straight. Flinders got an island, of course.
On a voyage begun in 1801 and ending in 1803, he mapped the south, east and some of the north coast of Australia before heading for Timor to reprovision. Finding his ship unsound, he headed for Sydney without completing the coastal survey, leaving that work to the little acknowledged Phillip Parker King about 15 years later.
I first saw this statue in 1968, and I am delighted to use it to claim a find for this Locationless cache.
TFTC OAKMAN.
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Spotted this one in Omeo on the way through to Taylors Crossing. Made sure I stopped on the way back. One of the many places Visited by Angus McMillan.
Was out and about with Kyzabra today when we stumbled across this one
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Burke and Wills monument at Royal Park marking the beginning of their epic journey on 20th August 1860. I am busy finding Locationless caches for the States of the Nation game and thought I had logged this one before but it was a Explorer- Streets cache. TFTC an interesting one
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Hume and Hovell memorial Strath Creek. Pic attached of information sign and monument.
Thanks Oakman for publishing this locationless and highlighting our early Explorers
Thanks Oakman for publishing this locationless and highlighting our early Explorers
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Near roadside marker - History of Captain William Hilton Hovell of Hume & Hovell fame.
An historical marker beside his grave which is a short distance from Cemetery Street, separating the cemetery & the Super Max (Goulburn Gaol). The last time I was here the grave was in a poor state & there was no marker. Much better now. I was going to Waymark the marker but one has to include the wording & there are not enough days in the year.
An historical marker beside his grave which is a short distance from Cemetery Street, separating the cemetery & the Super Max (Goulburn Gaol). The last time I was here the grave was in a poor state & there was no marker. Much better now. I was going to Waymark the marker but one has to include the wording & there are not enough days in the year.
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Hume and Hovell
Goulburn, NSW
Discovered this Hume and Hovell monument when I was in Goulburn caching. Since then it has become a bit of an interest to seek out these memorials.
Goulburn, NSW
Discovered this Hume and Hovell monument when I was in Goulburn caching. Since then it has become a bit of an interest to seek out these memorials.
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This Abel Tasman Memorial has been the location for a couple of meet and greet events. Iy is located in Salamanca Place Hobart. Its not far from my office and is an enjoyable place to sit and have lunch.
Abel Janszoon Tasman (1603-1659), mariner, was born at Lutjegast, near Groningen, in the Netherlands. He received a sufficient education to enable him to express his ideas clearly in writing and to become a skilled navigator. In 1642 he was appointed to command two ships to explore southern and eastern waters. Sailing in August he discovered Van Diemen's Land, New Zealand, the Tonga Islands and some of the Fiji group, and re-explored part of the north coast of New Guinea.
Abel Janszoon Tasman (1603-1659), mariner, was born at Lutjegast, near Groningen, in the Netherlands. He received a sufficient education to enable him to express his ideas clearly in writing and to become a skilled navigator. In 1642 he was appointed to command two ships to explore southern and eastern waters. Sailing in August he discovered Van Diemen's Land, New Zealand, the Tonga Islands and some of the Fiji group, and re-explored part of the north coast of New Guinea.
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Mr Angus McMillan came through this area in 1840 and this cairn on the roundabout in Sale, Gippsland is one of many markers in the area describing his journey. A controversial figure at the moment given his treatment of the indigenous population and there's a campaign to have the nearby electorate renamed - this could progress to having a nearby street renamed (just south of here), then many other McMillan related things in Gippsland..... TFTC oakman.
The Flinders Ranges National Park. Named after Matthew Flinders, naval midshipman and cartographer, who was the first man to circumnavigate Australia and identify it as a continent. He put us on the map! Thanks Oakman for providing the locationless cache.
Hi Oakman
Found this monument of Burke and Wills whilst on a trip to Melbourne.
Sainted at 2225hrs
TFTC and MERRY CHRISTMAS
Cheers OldSaint.
Found this monument of Burke and Wills whilst on a trip to Melbourne.
Sainted at 2225hrs
TFTC and MERRY CHRISTMAS
Cheers OldSaint.
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Franklin Square in honour of Sir John Franklin. He was an Arctic explorer who went missing on his last expedition attempting to chart and navigate the North-West Passage in the Canadian Arctic. He was also Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land from 1837 to 1843.
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The thing about living with humans who are interested in history is that they have bookshelves filled with all sorts of history books so we get to read some of them when they are sleeping. When Suzy and Pete were discussing what explorer had a monument around here, I reminded them that Captain Cook sailed past on the 16th of May 1770 and there is a very big monument to him at Point Danger which he named. So while he did not walk past or ride a horse, I think that this ought to fit.
I asked Suzy to take two photos, one is with Max on top of the replica capstan. There is a little map on the journey Captain Cook took up the coast of Australia. On the walls, on one side is a brass relief of Captain Cook and on the other is an extract from his logbook.
Thank you for this locationless.
I asked Suzy to take two photos, one is with Max on top of the replica capstan. There is a little map on the journey Captain Cook took up the coast of Australia. On the walls, on one side is a brass relief of Captain Cook and on the other is an extract from his logbook.
Thank you for this locationless.
A memorial dedicated to 3 explorers... Flinders Murray and bass who all helped explore early southern australia
This memorial is in Pioneer Park at Evandale, Tasmania.
According to the UTAS website, Frank Long (1844?–1908), prospector and track-cutter, discovered the Zeehan-Dundas silver-lead field in 1882. Born in Launceston, the son of ex-convicts, he grew up at Campbell Town. Red-headed, freckled, Long was one of Tasmania's hardiest bushmen until rheumatism and alcoholism set in. As a youth he dug for gold at Castlemaine and in New Zealand. In 1876 he joined Charles Sprent's Mount Heemskirk expedition, which cleaved the west coast open to prospectors. Rewarded with shares for his Zeehan find, Long sold them for £600 and probably drank the money away. In his declining years the state government awarded him an annuity. The lasting significance of his discovery was Tasmania's economic stimulus when the Broken Hill Proprietary Limited 'brains trust', arriving to inspect Zeehan, developed the far more valuable Mount Lyell copper mine instead.
According to the UTAS website, Frank Long (1844?–1908), prospector and track-cutter, discovered the Zeehan-Dundas silver-lead field in 1882. Born in Launceston, the son of ex-convicts, he grew up at Campbell Town. Red-headed, freckled, Long was one of Tasmania's hardiest bushmen until rheumatism and alcoholism set in. As a youth he dug for gold at Castlemaine and in New Zealand. In 1876 he joined Charles Sprent's Mount Heemskirk expedition, which cleaved the west coast open to prospectors. Rewarded with shares for his Zeehan find, Long sold them for £600 and probably drank the money away. In his declining years the state government awarded him an annuity. The lasting significance of his discovery was Tasmania's economic stimulus when the Broken Hill Proprietary Limited 'brains trust', arriving to inspect Zeehan, developed the far more valuable Mount Lyell copper mine instead.
Peter Egerton-Warburton is remembered at these coordinates by a plaque, 100 years after his death, for his epic expedition from Adelaide crossing the arid centre of Australia to the coast of Western Australia via Alice Springs. He was born 16 August 1813 and died 5 November 1989. He left Adelaide 21 September 1872, arrived and left this point on 18 April 1873 and then headed west crossing the Great Sandy Desert. The expedition finally arrived at Roebourne, Western Australia on 26 January 1874 with no loss of life which is an amazing fact. TFTL. Will claim in the States of the Nation games.
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This monumental cairn marks the spot where Hawdon and Bonney stayed overnight in what is now Shepparton. They were the first explorers to visit the area on 13th January 1838.
It is also the beginning of a GC Multi: GCVVQX, which takes you to places of historical importance in the City. The description in the cache notes is particularly well written. It is certainly a cache worth doing if you have an hour to spare in this lovely area.
It is also the beginning of a GC Multi: GCVVQX, which takes you to places of historical importance in the City. The description in the cache notes is particularly well written. It is certainly a cache worth doing if you have an hour to spare in this lovely area.
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On a drive to Beaudesert we stopped at this plaque on the Mount Lindsay Highway at Gleneagle which depicts Captain Patrick Logan. He explored the Logan Valley and was the first man to climb Mt Barney. TFTC 
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John McDouall Stuart
This cairn is near the old Curdimurka train station along the Oodnadatta Track in South Australia
TFTC.
This cairn is near the old Curdimurka train station along the Oodnadatta Track in South Australia
TFTC.
Len Beadell 21-4-23 to 12-5-95.
This road side plaque recognises Len and his team for openning up Central Australia
between 1947 to 1963. He surveyed and constructed around 6000km of roads.
Thanks Len Beadell.
This road side plaque recognises Len and his team for openning up Central Australia
between 1947 to 1963. He surveyed and constructed around 6000km of roads.
Thanks Len Beadell.
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Pawel Edmund Strzelecki explored much of the Gippsland area and has many things named after him including a highway and a primary school in my town. This is a refurbished memorial to him which suffered a little when the freeway it stands on was expanded, but it's been well preserved, given bollard protection and two information boards too (as well as a GC multi hidden nearby, shh!). TFTC Oakman
#GA1222 - 21:45; Spotted this sign while I was on a caching mission with Sol de lune collecting our unfounf Burke & Wills caches in Victoria. TFTC oakman 
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This marker dedicated to George William Evans is the first in a series going along the Blue Mountains all the way to Mt Victoria.
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Blaxland.
I found this statue of Blaxland while I was searching in vain for a nearby micro!
Gregory Blaxland (17 June 1778 – 1 January 1853) was an English pioneer farmer and explorer in Australia, noted especially for initiating and co-leading the first successful crossing of the Blue Mountains by European settlers.
I found this statue of Blaxland while I was searching in vain for a nearby micro!
Gregory Blaxland (17 June 1778 – 1 January 1853) was an English pioneer farmer and explorer in Australia, noted especially for initiating and co-leading the first successful crossing of the Blue Mountains by European settlers.
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Found this on a day out with my mum.
http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/landscape/discovery/display/30996-hume-and-hovell
http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/landscape/discovery/display/30996-hume-and-hovell
Berghofer's Pass
Mt. York Road
Mt. York, NSW
This sign commemorates John Berghofer, who discovered what was then thought to be the best way down from the Blue Mountains into the Hartley Valley. The road named for him is now a walking track. Here's a blurb from the nearby GC cache that I logged years ago . . .
"John William Berghofer, previously known as Johannes Berghoefer was born in Germany in 1840, moved to Australia in 1855 and died in 1927.
John Berghofer advocated the development of Berhofer Pass which made travelling via motor vehicle easier, with less of a steep grade than Michell’s/Victoria Pass. Construction began 1907 and was completed in 1912 with the pass being opened to traffic 1909."
Have been geocaching around here over the past few years.
John Berghofer is actually buried in nearby Mt. Victoria Cemetery.
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Lawson's Long Alley
Mt. York Road
Mt. York, NSW
Commemorates explorer Lawson.
Lots of information here. First road down from the Blue Mountains to Hartley Valley. This was before Victoria Pass.
Am including a couple of pictures.
Found a GCA traditional geocache nearby.
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ALLAN CUNNINGHAM - Helidon, Qld.
Allan Cunningham and his party camped on the Lockyer Creek just south of the site of this cairn on 28 June 1829. He was returning from his exploration of the headwaters of Lockyer Creek.
This cairn is situated well off the Gatton-Helidon Road in a small lay-by area that has picnic table.
Allan Cunningham was considered an outstanding botanist and accompanied many expeditions, discovering the Darling Downs in 1827. He was the Colonial Botanist at the Botanic Gardens in Sydney from 1837 till his death in 1839.
Thanks oakman.
Allan Cunningham and his party camped on the Lockyer Creek just south of the site of this cairn on 28 June 1829. He was returning from his exploration of the headwaters of Lockyer Creek.
This cairn is situated well off the Gatton-Helidon Road in a small lay-by area that has picnic table.
Allan Cunningham was considered an outstanding botanist and accompanied many expeditions, discovering the Darling Downs in 1827. He was the Colonial Botanist at the Botanic Gardens in Sydney from 1837 till his death in 1839.
Thanks oakman.
Captain Philip Memorial Plaque
The Corso
Manly, NSW
I love this particular Australian explorer plaque! It commemorates the landing of Captain Philip at Manly, but then goes on to explain that he didn't really land here at all . . . it was just a legend!
In any case, we rightly remember and appreciate Captain/Governor Philip!
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Lawson's Lamp
Bellevue Reserve
Great Western Highway
Lawson, NSW
The little-known roadside memorial was listed as a Blue Mountains Bicentenary Crossings 2013-2015 significant site, as part of the celebrations concerning the 'First Crossing' of the Blue Mountains by the three explorers Gregory Blaxland, William Charles Wentworth and William Lawson in 1813.
Also known as the 'Explorers Centenary Lamp.'
Naturally, the town of Lawson focuses on William Lawson!
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ALLAN CUNNINGHAM-SCONE NSW
We're starting to think we're Allan Cunningham's scouts. This time we've found a seat memorial. Though the writing was hard to read at night with a dull torch the "Cunningham's Gap" reference was clearly seen.
We're starting to think we're Allan Cunningham's scouts. This time we've found a seat memorial. Though the writing was hard to read at night with a dull torch the "Cunningham's Gap" reference was clearly seen.
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ALLAN CUNNINGHAM- Tarome QLD
Amongst Cunningham's explorations was the discovery of a pass over the Great Dividing Range on July 24th 1828, now known as Cunningham's Gap. A memorial is situated next to the Highway but would go unnoticed by most because of the bushland in the area.
Amongst Cunningham's explorations was the discovery of a pass over the Great Dividing Range on July 24th 1828, now known as Cunningham's Gap. A memorial is situated next to the Highway but would go unnoticed by most because of the bushland in the area.
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Surveyor General John Oxley - recognised on a plaque located at Oxley Lookout in the Tinderbox area (south of Hobart) for having explored the local area in 1810.
John Joseph William Molesworth Oxley (1784-1828) was an explorer and surveyor of Australia in the early period of British colonisation. He served as Surveyor General of New South Wales and is perhaps best known for his two expeditions into the interior of New South Wales and his discovery of the Brisbane River in what is now the state of Queensland.
In 1799, he entered the Royal Navy when he was aged 16 as a midshipman on the Venerable. He travelled to Australia in October 1802 as master's mate of the naval vessel Buffalo, which carried out coastal surveying (including the survey of Western Port). In 1805 Governor King appointed him acting lieutenant in charge of the Buffalo. In 1806 he commanded the Estramina on a trip to Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania). He returned to England in 1807 and was appointed first lieutenant of Porpoise. He came back to Sydney in November 1808 to take up an appointment as first lieutenant in HMS Porpoise, having sailed out as agent for the Transport Board in the convict ship Speke, in which he shipped goods worth £800 as an investment. In 1809 Porpoise visited Van Diemen's Land, carrying as a passenger Governor William Bligh, who had been deposed in the Rum Rebellion.
In 1810 he wrote a lengthy report on the settlements in Van Diemen's Land before sailing for England in Porpoise in May. In London he applied for the post of Naval Officer in Sydney, and then, after paying Charles Grimes to resign, according to John Macarthur, he twice sought that of Surveyor-General. Oxley denied that he had been a partisan of Macarthur when Bligh was deposed, but his letters show that he was on very intimate terms with the rebel leader. In 1812 he became engaged to Elizabeth Macarthur; this was broken off when her father discovered the extent of Oxley's debts. By that time, through the influence of Macarthur's friend Walter Davidson, Oxley's second application for the surveyor-generalship had been successful. In 1811 he had retired from the navy, and in May 1812 sailed for Sydney in the Minstrel to take up his new duties.
In August 1822, Oxley married Emma Norton (1798–1885), the youngest sister of James Norton who had followed her brother out to New South Wales from Sussex after he had established himself as an attorney in the colony.
Oxley and Emma Norton had two sons. The elder, John Norton Oxley became a Member of the Legislative Assembly, representing the Western Division of Camden in the first Parliament after the establishment of responsible government in 1856. He sponsored the Broad Gauge Act which encouraged the use of wagons with broad wheels instead of narrow-tired drays in order to cause less wear on public roads; this measure made him unpopular with the farmers and carriers in his electorate and he lost his seat. The younger son, Henry Oxley, also became a Member of the Legislative Assembly, representing the Electoral district of Camden between 1859 and 1860.
Oxley also had two daughters out of wedlock before his marriage: one with Charlotte Thorpe and another with Elizabeth Marnon.
Oxley suffered with illness throughout his service, caused by the difficulties of his expeditions. He finally succumbed to his illness and died on 25 May 1828 at Kirkham, aged 45.
John Joseph William Molesworth Oxley (1784-1828) was an explorer and surveyor of Australia in the early period of British colonisation. He served as Surveyor General of New South Wales and is perhaps best known for his two expeditions into the interior of New South Wales and his discovery of the Brisbane River in what is now the state of Queensland.
In 1799, he entered the Royal Navy when he was aged 16 as a midshipman on the Venerable. He travelled to Australia in October 1802 as master's mate of the naval vessel Buffalo, which carried out coastal surveying (including the survey of Western Port). In 1805 Governor King appointed him acting lieutenant in charge of the Buffalo. In 1806 he commanded the Estramina on a trip to Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania). He returned to England in 1807 and was appointed first lieutenant of Porpoise. He came back to Sydney in November 1808 to take up an appointment as first lieutenant in HMS Porpoise, having sailed out as agent for the Transport Board in the convict ship Speke, in which he shipped goods worth £800 as an investment. In 1809 Porpoise visited Van Diemen's Land, carrying as a passenger Governor William Bligh, who had been deposed in the Rum Rebellion.
In 1810 he wrote a lengthy report on the settlements in Van Diemen's Land before sailing for England in Porpoise in May. In London he applied for the post of Naval Officer in Sydney, and then, after paying Charles Grimes to resign, according to John Macarthur, he twice sought that of Surveyor-General. Oxley denied that he had been a partisan of Macarthur when Bligh was deposed, but his letters show that he was on very intimate terms with the rebel leader. In 1812 he became engaged to Elizabeth Macarthur; this was broken off when her father discovered the extent of Oxley's debts. By that time, through the influence of Macarthur's friend Walter Davidson, Oxley's second application for the surveyor-generalship had been successful. In 1811 he had retired from the navy, and in May 1812 sailed for Sydney in the Minstrel to take up his new duties.
In August 1822, Oxley married Emma Norton (1798–1885), the youngest sister of James Norton who had followed her brother out to New South Wales from Sussex after he had established himself as an attorney in the colony.
Oxley and Emma Norton had two sons. The elder, John Norton Oxley became a Member of the Legislative Assembly, representing the Western Division of Camden in the first Parliament after the establishment of responsible government in 1856. He sponsored the Broad Gauge Act which encouraged the use of wagons with broad wheels instead of narrow-tired drays in order to cause less wear on public roads; this measure made him unpopular with the farmers and carriers in his electorate and he lost his seat. The younger son, Henry Oxley, also became a Member of the Legislative Assembly, representing the Electoral district of Camden between 1859 and 1860.
Oxley also had two daughters out of wedlock before his marriage: one with Charlotte Thorpe and another with Elizabeth Marnon.
Oxley suffered with illness throughout his service, caused by the difficulties of his expeditions. He finally succumbed to his illness and died on 25 May 1828 at Kirkham, aged 45.
GCA 623 - 6460. Burke and Wills statue on Collins Street in Melbourne. Where it all started !
TFTC !!
TFTC !!
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We found this memorial marker near muggle invisibility test in Huonville. I have never heard of these guys before and based on the inscription I doubt I'm alone in that. It is an interesting display of respect for the work done that opened up the Huon Valley and allowed our apples to go world wide.
While not identified per se as explorers, the fact that they opened up the Huon Valley and laid the road to what became an important farming district suggests to me a degree of exploration
thanks for the cache
While not identified per se as explorers, the fact that they opened up the Huon Valley and laid the road to what became an important farming district suggests to me a degree of exploration
thanks for the cache
This plaque in Bundaberg honours surveyor / explorer James Charles Burnett 1815 - 1854. His land exploration reached this point in April 1847 and he returned by whaleboat later that same year to assess the rivers suitability as a harbour.
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FRANK HURLEY
Famous for his photography and Antarctic Exploration.
This plaque is situated at the Antarctic Division in Kingston, Tasmania.
In fact there were numerous explorers to chose from but I found the history of Frank the most interesting.
Thanks for the cache Oakman
Famous for his photography and Antarctic Exploration.
This plaque is situated at the Antarctic Division in Kingston, Tasmania.
In fact there were numerous explorers to chose from but I found the history of Frank the most interesting.
Thanks for the cache Oakman
Found this monument to Count Paul Strzelecki who passed this way in April 1840. Just East of Traralgon Vic on the Princes Hwy. There is both a GCA and Groundspeak cache close by.
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Hi Oakman
Looked through the logs on the this cache and discovered no explorers for Tasmania, which is part of this great country of Australia.
(You know of course, that if we Tasmanians cut the line between the big island and ours, the big island would float away cos' we are your anker keeping you in place!)
So decided to add this photograph of the plaque for Matthew Flinders' exploration of the Derwent River, which led to the settlement further inland, the area now known as the Derwent Valley where New Norfolk is the main town.
The plaque is located in Princes Park, Battery Point, Tasmania.
TFTC and cheers;
OldSaint.
Looked through the logs on the this cache and discovered no explorers for Tasmania, which is part of this great country of Australia.
(You know of course, that if we Tasmanians cut the line between the big island and ours, the big island would float away cos' we are your anker keeping you in place!)
So decided to add this photograph of the plaque for Matthew Flinders' exploration of the Derwent River, which led to the settlement further inland, the area now known as the Derwent Valley where New Norfolk is the main town.
The plaque is located in Princes Park, Battery Point, Tasmania.
TFTC and cheers;
OldSaint.
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This monument is a memorial to Burke and Wills who crossed this spot on 22nd January 1861 on their journey across the Australian continent
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A monument to the explorer, Charles Sturt, in the Gundagai riverside caravan park. Sturt floated his dray across the Murrumbidgee, to the southern bank, nearby. Some references claim the actual date was 28 November 1829, rather than the 30th shown on the cairn.
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Obelisk and Plaque
Founding of Castlereagh, NSW in 1810
Governor Macquarie
Castlereagh Road
Castlereagh, NSW
This monument commemorates the founding of Castlereagh by Governor Macquarie in 1810. Although he wasn't an explorer, Macquarie's efforts in promoting exploration certainly opened up Australia, and this roadside marker is a very old one indeed, well worth a visit by amateur historians and anyone who's interested in our local history.
It's actually shaped like an obelisk.
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Major Sir Thomas Mitchell
Victoria Pass
Great Western Highway
Mt. Victoria, NSW
(Blue Mountains)
This famous Australian seems to be following me around!
The 1830s construction of the famous Victoria Pass finally allowed a decent descent from the Blue Mountains down into Hartley Vale, completing the work of the first explorers.
Sir Thomas's monument is less than 100 metres from the Great Western Highway.
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Major Sir Thomas Mitchell
Blue Mountains Road Builder 1830
Mitchell Pass
Blue Mountains of NSW
While geocaching and trig hunting in the area, rogerw3 and I found this sign, apparently marking the spot where Sir Thomas Mitchell camped.
I think he must qualify as one of our early explorers.
Great to see the Mitchell Pass Road now entirely open to vehicular traffic.
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Major T Mitchell, Explorer, passed this spot on 7 July 1836.
Found this marker beside the Calder Highway while on our mini caching road trip to the Big Island. Stopped here to find an excellent traditional cache and knew these photos would come in handy somewhere!
Found this marker beside the Calder Highway while on our mini caching road trip to the Big Island. Stopped here to find an excellent traditional cache and knew these photos would come in handy somewhere!
WanderingAus wandered by, heading out from Esperance to Cape Le Grande National Park with the WanderingMrs and our three oldest grandchildren, accompanied by our son, his wife, and our two youngest grandchildren.
Wandering around the National Park I visited Flinders Monument, over-looking Lucky Bay. The monument commemorates the naming of Lucky Bay by Matthew Flinders, who used the bay as a safe anchorage on Saturday, January 9th 1802 during his circumnavigation of Australia.
The monument was placed by the Esperance Bay Historical Society in February 1974.
*Overall Experience: 2*
T4TH Oakman
Keith
Wandering around the National Park I visited Flinders Monument, over-looking Lucky Bay. The monument commemorates the naming of Lucky Bay by Matthew Flinders, who used the bay as a safe anchorage on Saturday, January 9th 1802 during his circumnavigation of Australia.
The monument was placed by the Esperance Bay Historical Society in February 1974.
*Overall Experience: 2*
T4TH Oakman
Keith
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This Hume and Howell Memorial sits in a disbanded school yard in Back Creek.
Hume and Howell
November 3rd 1824
Erected 1924
A nice memorial that can be easily missed.
TFTL
Hume and Howell
November 3rd 1824
Erected 1924
A nice memorial that can be easily missed.
TFTL
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This statue of Stuart is located near these co-ords in a Darwin park
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WanderingAus wandered by with the WanderingMrs (aka SWMBO) on day 140 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip. The WanderingMrs had determined through the wonders of the Information Superhighway that there was over a week of line dancing at the Wentworth Services Club, so after a couple of cold, wet and windy days in Horsham, and a night in Ouyen, we made our way to Curlwaa and booked in for five nights.
Once the line dancing competition was over the WanderingMrs was ready to head for home. After a night in Waikiri and a night in Jamestown we headed for Port Augusta via a roundabout way, and after checking into the caravan park for three nights we went for a drive.
On the third day in Port Augusta we got the washing done, then did some shopping before returning to the caravan park for lunch. After lunch I dropped the WanderingMrs in town for a couple of hours and she gave me a two hour leave pass, provided I refueled the geoPajero before picking her up.
Having found a heap of caches on the city side of the Gulf, I decided to cross the bridge and do some hunting on the West side, and GC20WBJ Not a bad view ! by mobdx was the sixth unfound I came across. The cache was placed near Flinders Lookout, over-looking the head of Cambridge Gulf at Red Cliffs near Port Augusta.
On 11 March 1802 explorer Captain Matthew Flinders and some of the crew of his ship Investigator explored the head of the Spencer Gulf in a cutter and landed here to observe the latitude and take bearings. The furthest point reached at the head of the gulf was two miles (3.2 Km) above this spot, where the cutter grounded in mud.
Flinders described the red cliffs at the lookout in his ship's log. His mission, completed between 1801 and 1803, was to survey the coastline of Australia in what famously became known as his 'voyage of discovery'. Flinders' charts, published in 1814 and using the name Australia for the first time, were so accurate they remained in use until the end of the Second World War!
*Overall Experience: 3*
T4TH Oakman
Keith
Once the line dancing competition was over the WanderingMrs was ready to head for home. After a night in Waikiri and a night in Jamestown we headed for Port Augusta via a roundabout way, and after checking into the caravan park for three nights we went for a drive.
On the third day in Port Augusta we got the washing done, then did some shopping before returning to the caravan park for lunch. After lunch I dropped the WanderingMrs in town for a couple of hours and she gave me a two hour leave pass, provided I refueled the geoPajero before picking her up.
Having found a heap of caches on the city side of the Gulf, I decided to cross the bridge and do some hunting on the West side, and GC20WBJ Not a bad view ! by mobdx was the sixth unfound I came across. The cache was placed near Flinders Lookout, over-looking the head of Cambridge Gulf at Red Cliffs near Port Augusta.
On 11 March 1802 explorer Captain Matthew Flinders and some of the crew of his ship Investigator explored the head of the Spencer Gulf in a cutter and landed here to observe the latitude and take bearings. The furthest point reached at the head of the gulf was two miles (3.2 Km) above this spot, where the cutter grounded in mud.
Flinders described the red cliffs at the lookout in his ship's log. His mission, completed between 1801 and 1803, was to survey the coastline of Australia in what famously became known as his 'voyage of discovery'. Flinders' charts, published in 1814 and using the name Australia for the first time, were so accurate they remained in use until the end of the Second World War!
*Overall Experience: 3*
T4TH Oakman
Keith
Rated: for Overall Experience
WanderingAus wandered by with the WanderingMrs (aka SWMBO) on day 136 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip. The WanderingMrs had determined through the wonders of the Information Superhighway that there was over a week of line dancing at the Wentworth Services Club, so after a couple of cold, wet and windy days in Horsham, and a night in Ouyen, we made our way to Curlwaa and booked in for five nights.
On the fourth and final day I dropped the WanderingMrs at the Wentworth Services Club so she could watch the line dancing competition and headed out for four hours of caching. After checking the usual spots on machinery and wagons I made a fairly quick and easy GAFF 0 find of GC1TYM0 River view by doheng.
This was a great spot I wouldn't otherwise have visited, with so much interesting history, including a visit nearby by the explorer Captain Chas Sturt on 22 January 1830.
I decided to place a cache here as part of the I've Cached Everywhere, Man series, the largest cache series hidden in Australia. I took the container for GA3479 WanAus 205 - River Murray - Merbein ICEM with me, and went for a walk looking for a good spot to hide it. I was despairing of finding a safe spot, and eventually found a perfect place for it not far from GC1TYM0 River view.
My new cache will be published and ready for hunting shortly.
*Overall Experience: 3*
T4TH Oakman
Keith
On the fourth and final day I dropped the WanderingMrs at the Wentworth Services Club so she could watch the line dancing competition and headed out for four hours of caching. After checking the usual spots on machinery and wagons I made a fairly quick and easy GAFF 0 find of GC1TYM0 River view by doheng.
This was a great spot I wouldn't otherwise have visited, with so much interesting history, including a visit nearby by the explorer Captain Chas Sturt on 22 January 1830.
I decided to place a cache here as part of the I've Cached Everywhere, Man series, the largest cache series hidden in Australia. I took the container for GA3479 WanAus 205 - River Murray - Merbein ICEM with me, and went for a walk looking for a good spot to hide it. I was despairing of finding a safe spot, and eventually found a perfect place for it not far from GC1TYM0 River view.
My new cache will be published and ready for hunting shortly.
*Overall Experience: 3*
T4TH Oakman
Keith
Rated: for Overall Experience
Hamilton Hume didn't actually pass by here, he actually lived here.
Hume's cottage, just outside Yass in NSW. A very interesting place and well worth a look. A piece of Austalian History that is still open of inspection.
Hume's cottage, just outside Yass in NSW. A very interesting place and well worth a look. A piece of Austalian History that is still open of inspection.
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WanderingAus wandered by with the WanderingMrs (aka SWMBO) on day 111 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip, after 11 weeks in Darwin and a couple of weeks meandering across and down through Queensland we decided to spend a couple of nights in Bourke, just to acclimatize us to New South Wales.
After a very cold night it was time to do some exploring, and in our wanderings we visited Fort Bourke, the first and only fort to be erected by the explorers of Australia as a means of defence.
Fort Bourke was erected by Major Thomas Mitchell on 29 May 1835 during his second journey of exploration tracing the Darling River.
*Overall Experience: 3*
T4TH Oakman
Keith
After a very cold night it was time to do some exploring, and in our wanderings we visited Fort Bourke, the first and only fort to be erected by the explorers of Australia as a means of defence.
Fort Bourke was erected by Major Thomas Mitchell on 29 May 1835 during his second journey of exploration tracing the Darling River.
*Overall Experience: 3*
T4TH Oakman
Keith
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An explorer by boat in the Darwin area although it wasn't known as Darwin then.
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On the esplanade in Darwin near a great mosaic water fountain there are several panels commemorating Stuart's arrival in Darwin
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Memorial to Peter Edgerton-Warburton on the Stuart Highway about 120km north of Alice Springs
In 1872 Warburton left South Australia as leader of an expedition that included his son Richard and J. Lewis. It was financed and provided with seventeen camels and six months supplies by (Sir) Walter Hughes and (Sir) Thomas Elder, and sought to link the province with Western Australia. After leaving Alice Springs in April 1873, they endured long periods of extreme heat with little water, and survived only by killing the camels for meat. They reached the Oakover River with Warburton strapped to a camel. On 11 January 1874 they were brought to Charles Harper's de Grey station in northern Western Australia. They had conquered the formidable Great Sandy Desert to become the first to cross the continent from the centre to the west. Warburton was emaciated and blind in one eye; at a public banquet in Adelaide later he attributed their survival to his Aboriginal companion Charley.
In 1872 Warburton left South Australia as leader of an expedition that included his son Richard and J. Lewis. It was financed and provided with seventeen camels and six months supplies by (Sir) Walter Hughes and (Sir) Thomas Elder, and sought to link the province with Western Australia. After leaving Alice Springs in April 1873, they endured long periods of extreme heat with little water, and survived only by killing the camels for meat. They reached the Oakover River with Warburton strapped to a camel. On 11 January 1874 they were brought to Charles Harper's de Grey station in northern Western Australia. They had conquered the formidable Great Sandy Desert to become the first to cross the continent from the centre to the west. Warburton was emaciated and blind in one eye; at a public banquet in Adelaide later he attributed their survival to his Aboriginal companion Charley.
WanderingAus wandered by on day 50 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip, after dropping the WanderingMrs (aka SWMBO) at the Darwin Cinema Complex for a viewing of the final Harry Potter movie, I had over 2 hours of caching time available. There weren't a lot of physical caches I hadn't found within a reasonable distance, so I decided today would be mostly a locationless hunt.
I'd previously spotted an anchor, on the corner of Kitchener Drive and Hughes Avenue Darwin, while driving past one night, so I decided to make GA2092 Who's Anchor Is This?? by Margieh the first find of the day.
Unfortunately there is no information to indicate the source of the anchor. There is however a plaque next to the anchor marking the position of G.W. Goyder's first survey camp, which was established on 5th February 1869.
G.W. Goyder was the Assistant Surveyor-General of South Australia and was responsible for exploring and surveying much of the Northern Territory, which at the time was a part of South Australia.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*
T4TH Oakman
Keith
I'd previously spotted an anchor, on the corner of Kitchener Drive and Hughes Avenue Darwin, while driving past one night, so I decided to make GA2092 Who's Anchor Is This?? by Margieh the first find of the day.
Unfortunately there is no information to indicate the source of the anchor. There is however a plaque next to the anchor marking the position of G.W. Goyder's first survey camp, which was established on 5th February 1869.
G.W. Goyder was the Assistant Surveyor-General of South Australia and was responsible for exploring and surveying much of the Northern Territory, which at the time was a part of South Australia.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*
T4TH Oakman
Keith
Rated: for Overall Experience
WanderingAus wandered by on day 29 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip, after the WanderingMrs (aka SWMBO) headed into the Smith Street Mall to use the free wifi I took advantage of the opportunity for a walk. After hunting down GC12VH5 Where's Peary? by Groboz, I came across this plaque commemorating the arrival of the Leichhardt Expedition of 1844-1845.
Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt and his party of path finder reached Port Essington near this location on 17th December 1845 after their successful journey of discovery commencing at Jimbour on the Darling Downs on 1st October 1844, a distance of over 4000 Kilometres.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*
T4TH Oakman
Keith
Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt and his party of path finder reached Port Essington near this location on 17th December 1845 after their successful journey of discovery commencing at Jimbour on the Darling Downs on 1st October 1844, a distance of over 4000 Kilometres.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*
T4TH Oakman
Keith
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FlyingPigSquadron has landed! Memorial in Swan Hill remembers Burke and Wills, Major Mitchell plus the Captain of The Lady Augusta
A memorial at the Burke & Wills Camp VIII site (Kennedy's ‘Clare Inn’. This one is a practical BBQ area as well.
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Found this Major Mitchell cairn in the town of Coleraine in South West Vic. It's off the main road so if you were just passing through you would miss it.
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A quick grab with Just a Cacher Mr Roo on a visit to the Lithgow area for some caching. Some great views around the area today despite the weather.
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Blaxland Lawson and Wentworth past nearby to this location on the 12th of May 1813 TFTC Found with Blackbunny and Just a cacher
Charles Sturt passed near here on the 31st May 1838. There is a nearby groundspeak cache here - Cobram Vic
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Blaxland, Lawson & Wentworth
First Crossing of the Blue Mountains
Plaque at Mt. York near Mt. Victoria, NSW
First Crossing of the Blue Mountains
Plaque at Mt. York near Mt. Victoria, NSW
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Blue Mountains Historical Society Marker No. 12
Mt. York, NSW
Discovered this plaque while returning to Leura after logging a couple of Lithgow area caches.
This one commemorates the first crossing of the Blue Mountains by 'the three explorers' -- meaning Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth.
Mt. York, NSW
Discovered this plaque while returning to Leura after logging a couple of Lithgow area caches.
This one commemorates the first crossing of the Blue Mountains by 'the three explorers' -- meaning Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth.
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The earliest written record of the area known today as Port Kembla was in April 1770, during Captain James Cook's voyage of discovery up Australia's east coast on the Endeavour. His logbook recorded: "There lies a point which I called Red Point, and a little way inland stands a round hill, the top of which looks like the crown of a hat'. The hill Captain Cook noted was for quite some time referred to as Hat Hill but today is better known as Mount Kembla. Red Point, however, has retained its original name.
Later came explorers George Bass and Matthew Flinders visited the area in their boat 'Tom Thumb'. The lagoon near Red Point was named Tom Thumb Lagoon, after the explorers' vessel, and is now the site of Port Kembla's Inner Harbour.
In 1883 the Mount Kembla Coal and Oil Company built a railway from Mount Kembla mine to the coast to ship its coal. There was no natural harbour and the company constructed a jetty just north of Red Point naming it Port Kembla.
By the 1890's Port Kembla jetty was exporting significant amounts of coal and a plan for a deepwater port evolved. This plan ultimately required the construction of the two large breakwaters which form the Outer Harbour as we know it today. The Port Kembla Harbour Act was passed on 23 December 1898, thereby formally proclaiming the area as a port and setting aside an initial £200,000 for breakwater construction.
With the event of the Hoskins Steelworks in the late 1920's the growth of Port Kembla harbour was assured.
Later came explorers George Bass and Matthew Flinders visited the area in their boat 'Tom Thumb'. The lagoon near Red Point was named Tom Thumb Lagoon, after the explorers' vessel, and is now the site of Port Kembla's Inner Harbour.
In 1883 the Mount Kembla Coal and Oil Company built a railway from Mount Kembla mine to the coast to ship its coal. There was no natural harbour and the company constructed a jetty just north of Red Point naming it Port Kembla.
By the 1890's Port Kembla jetty was exporting significant amounts of coal and a plan for a deepwater port evolved. This plan ultimately required the construction of the two large breakwaters which form the Outer Harbour as we know it today. The Port Kembla Harbour Act was passed on 23 December 1898, thereby formally proclaiming the area as a port and setting aside an initial £200,000 for breakwater construction.
With the event of the Hoskins Steelworks in the late 1920's the growth of Port Kembla harbour was assured.
Wentworth's Final Marker... his Tomb in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney.
Wentworth, who the town is named after in the Blue Mountains, was the leader of the first successful expedition by Europeans to cross the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. Along with Lawson and Blaxland they forged the route up the escarpment which opened the rich pastoral lands on the other side.
Here a Mausoleum and Chapel are built in his honour.
Wentworth, who the town is named after in the Blue Mountains, was the leader of the first successful expedition by Europeans to cross the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. Along with Lawson and Blaxland they forged the route up the escarpment which opened the rich pastoral lands on the other side.
Here a Mausoleum and Chapel are built in his honour.
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Found this one in Natimuk Vic. Major Mitchell passed south of here on 22 July 1836 before climbing and naming Mt Arapiles on the 22 and 23 of July.
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Saw this one right next the the Dahlen area trig near the Western Hwy heading out of Horsham Vic.
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A roadside monument erected by the great grandson of Hamilton Hume. Hume & Hovell stopped at this site then called Broughton's Yards on the 12/10/1824. They journeyed from Appin to Western Port in Victoria & then returned. In all they covered 1200 miles in 4 months.
The Hume and Hovell expedition was one of the most important explorations undertaken in eastern Australia. In 1824 the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Thomas Brisbane, commissioned Hamilton Hume and former Royal Navy Captain William Hovell to lead an expedition to find new grazing land in the south of the colony, and also to find an answer to the mystery of where New South Wales's western rivers flowed.
The Hume and Hovell expedition was one of the most important explorations undertaken in eastern Australia. In 1824 the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Thomas Brisbane, commissioned Hamilton Hume and former Royal Navy Captain William Hovell to lead an expedition to find new grazing land in the south of the colony, and also to find an answer to the mystery of where New South Wales's western rivers flowed.
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Found this one whilst in Shepparton Vic for the weekend for a wedding.
Joseph Hawdon and Charles Bonney were the first pioneers to drive stock from the Eastern states to South Australia. They set off from the Goulburn District in Jan 1838 and arrived in Adelaide on 3 April 1838 with 300 head of cattle. Prior to this all cattle in Adelaide was brought in by ship.
Joseph Hawdon and Charles Bonney were the first pioneers to drive stock from the Eastern states to South Australia. They set off from the Goulburn District in Jan 1838 and arrived in Adelaide on 3 April 1838 with 300 head of cattle. Prior to this all cattle in Adelaide was brought in by ship.
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WanderingAus wandered by on day 164 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip, heading West towards home, and came across a plaque on the Kingston Bridge over the Murray River. In January 1830 Captain Charles Sturt had an exciting experience with natives near this spot.
Flinders explored and skilfully charted a large portion of the Australia coast during the years 1796 to 1803.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*
T4TH Oakman
Keith
Flinders explored and skilfully charted a large portion of the Australia coast during the years 1796 to 1803.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*
T4TH Oakman
Keith
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Lieut. Col. Sir thomas Mitchel < or at the time Major Thomas Mitchell>
camped on the banks of the Maranoa River north of the town now carrying his name, Mitchell, on the 17 May 1946. There are many signs and markers in the Maranoa area dedicated to the route of Major Mitchell. The site is not that far from a cache that is very well hidden. this area has a camping area with a shelter shed and a bush toilet.
camped on the banks of the Maranoa River north of the town now carrying his name, Mitchell, on the 17 May 1946. There are many signs and markers in the Maranoa area dedicated to the route of Major Mitchell. The site is not that far from a cache that is very well hidden. this area has a camping area with a shelter shed and a bush toilet.
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Plaque showing the points visible to Matthew Flinders when he visited the site in April 1802. Located near the Matthew Flinders Cairn in the Arthur's seat area. Short work from car park down a walking track. Great views from here.
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Plaque commemorating the work of Matthew Flinders - Arthur's seat tower.
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Matthew Flinders Cairn located in the Arthur's seat area. Visited with draw four and the family. Approx 400m walk down a track from Arthur's seat.
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Major Thomas Mitchell monument in Hamilton Vic. Located in Lonsdale St near Melville Oval. Major Mitchell passed this way on 12 September 1836. The monument was erected on 15th March 1937.
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Burke and Wills Museum in Beechworth. Following the tragic deaths of Robert O'Hara Bourke and William John Wills, the citizins of Beechworth resolved that a museum would be built as a memorial to Bourke whoo had been superintendent of Police for the district from 1854 to 1858
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WanderingAus wandered by on day 122 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip, exploring around Sydney, and came across this statue of Captain Matthew Flinders of the Royal Navy in front of the Mitchell Library.
Flinders explored and skilfully charted a large portion of the Australia coast during the years 1796 to 1803.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*
T4TH Oakman
Keith
Flinders explored and skilfully charted a large portion of the Australia coast during the years 1796 to 1803.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*
T4TH Oakman
Keith
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