Australia's early European explorers were employed to find rivers and land suitable for growing crops or grazing cattle, but importantly their task was also to chart maps. As you discover who some of these explorers were you will find that their names are the names of suburbs, places, streets etc around us.
Click on this picture to find information about some of our early Australian explorers following Cook's arrival.
Research 3 explorers.
1) What is their name? Where did they come from prior to coming to Australia?
2) What route did they take or map?
3) This is a picture of Burke and Wills. What animal are they using on their journey? What other animals were used by explorers to assist their expeditions?
Research 3 explorers.
1) What is their name? Where did they come from prior to coming to Australia?
2) What route did they take or map?
3) This is a picture of Burke and Wills. What animal are they using on their journey? What other animals were used by explorers to assist their expeditions?
