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Edward Eyre

Born in Bedfordshire, Edward John Eyre (1815-1901) was the first European explorer to traverse the Great Australian Bight and Nullarbor Plain’s coastline by land. He also served as Governor of Jamaica and several Caribbean island colonies.

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Why was john Eyre famous?

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John Eyre was famous for his exploration of Australia, particularly for leading an expedition in 1840-1841 to explore the interior of South Australia. He was the first European to traverse the coastline from Streaky Bay to Fowlers Bay on the Nullarbor Plain. Eyre's expeditions provided valuable insights into the geography and indigenous peoples of the Australian continent.

How did Edward the I treat John Balliol?

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Edward I treated John Balliol with great disrespect and humiliation. He forced Balliol to abdicate as King of Scotland in 1296 and imprisoned him for years. This marked the beginning of English domination over Scotland.

What year did Edward Eyre wife have children?

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Edward Eyre's wife, Ann Chappelle, had children in the 1830s and 1840s. They had several children together during their marriage.

What where the childrens names of Adelaide ormond and edward john Eyre called?

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Adelaide Ormond and Edward John Eyre did not have children together. Edward John Eyre had a son from a previous marriage named Edward John Eyre Jr.

What transportation did Edward john Eyre use?

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As an overlander and an explorer, Edward Eyre had only two forms of transport available to him: walking, and horseback.

When did John Eyre - Archdeacon of Sheffield - die?

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John Eyre - Archdeacon of Sheffield - died in 1912.

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Why is Edward John Eyre important?

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Edward Eyre was important because, like each of the explorers, he added to the knowledge of what lay in Australia's interior. So much of his exploring was done in hope of advancing the newly established colony of SouthAustralia.

Eyre wanted to be the first to drive cattle overland from Sydney to the new colony of South Australia. He first explored in 1837, when he departed from Limestone Plains (today's site of Canberra), with over a thousand sheep and cattle. He travelled first to Melbourne, then tried to head directly west to Adelaide. Conditions were difficult, as it was a drought year, so he could not get through the mallee country of western Victoria. Eyre had to retrace his steps to the Murray River, and his first explorations were not successful.

In 1839, Eyre left Adelaide to explore north. He discovered excellent countryside just north of Adelaide and around today's Hutt River. It was on this journey that he discovered and named Mount Remarkable. Eyre finally arrived at the head of Spencer Gulf on 15 May 1839, where he discovered and named Depot Creek.

Eyre left Adelaide in June 1840 to explore north towards the centre of Australia. He did not get very far as he was blocked by salt lake after salt lake: each time he attempted to go around a salt lake, he found his way barred by yet another. This led to Eyre's theory that Adelaide was surrounded by a vast horseshoe-shaped salt lake. By sheer bad luck, Eyre was unable to locate any of the breaks between the numerous salt-lakes which encircled the area. In September 1840, Eyre climbed and named "Mt Hopeless". Following this unsuccessful attempt, Eyre returned to Streaky Bay, on the western coast of the Eyre Peninsula. From there he then travelled to past where Ceduna is today, reaching Fowler's Bay on 17 November 1840. At this point, he chose to go west, which no-one had ever tried before. He finally reached Albany in June 1841 in an amazing journey of courage and endurance across the Nullarbor Plain.

How long did Edward John Eyre live?

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Edward John Eyre was 85 years old when he died. He was born on 5 August 1815 and died on 30 November 1901.

What was Edward John Eyre most known for?

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Australian explorer Edward Eyre was arguably best known for his incredible feat of crossing the Nullarbor Plain from Streaky Bay, on the western coast of the Eyre Peninsula, to Albany, or King George's Sound, in Western Australia. Eyre was the first to travel across the Nullarbor Plain.

Are there any places named after Edward John Eyre?

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Yes:

  • Lake Eyre (South Australia)
  • Eyre Peninsula (South Australia)
  • Eyre River (Western Australia)
  • Eyre (small settlement in South Australia)
  • Eyre Highway

What effect did Edward John Eyre have on the development of Australia?

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Edward Eyre had a significant effect in bridging the gap between east and west. Prior to his expedition, no one knew what lay between Adelaide and Perth. Eyre's journey paved the way for the building of a road, and later a railway, after his route was surveyed several decades later by John Forrest.

Unfortunately, Eyre also slowed development of a route between the south and the north. Due to his bad luck in striking several of the smaller salt lakes thay lay in central South Australia, he believed that a huge horseshoe-shaped salt lake lay between Adelaide and the northern coast, and his reports that it was impossible to get through influenced the direction of Australian exploration for the next two decades by preventing anyone from attempting to get through.

Where did Edward John Eyre start exploring?

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Eyre wanted to be the first to overland cattle from Sydney to the fledgling colony of South Australia. His first exploration was in 1837, when he departed from Limestone Plains (today's site of Canberra), with over a thousand sheep and cattle. He travelled first to Melbourne, then he planned to head directly west to Adelaide. Conditions were difficult, as it was a drought year, so he could not get through the mallee country of western Victoria. Eyre had to retrace his steps to the Murray River, and his first explorations were not successful.

When did Edward Eyre die?

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What inspired Edward John Eyre?

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He wanted to help advance the new colony in South Australia

Who was Edward John Eyre?

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Edward Eyre was the first European explorer to cross the Australian continent from east to west. Born in 1815 in Hornsea, Yorkshire, he came to Australia as a young man and gained valuable bush skills whilst droving cattle overland from Sydney through to the Liverpool Plains, Molonglo and Port Phillip.

Eyre originally intended to cross the continent from south to north, taking with him his overseer, John Baxter, and three Aborigines. He was forced to revise his plans when his way became blocked by the numerous saltpans of South Australia, leading him to believe that a gigantic inland sea in the shape of a horseshoe prevented access to the north. It was then, in 1840, that he set out from what is now called the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, making his way across the Nullarbor Plain to Albany in the the west.

When is Edward Eyre's date of exploration?

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Eyre made several journeys of exploration north of Adelaide in 1839. His major expedition was the crossing of the continent from Streaky Bay to Albany (King George's Sound) in western Australia, in 1840 and 1841.

What did Edward John Eyre do?

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Eyre wanted to be the first to drive cattle overland from Sydney to the new colony of South Australia. He first explored in 1837, when he departed from Limestone Plains (today's site of Canberra), with over a thousand sheep and cattle. He travelled first to Melbourne, then tried to head directly west to Adelaide. Conditions were difficult, as it was a drought year, so he could not get through the mallee country of western Victoria. Eyre had to retrace his steps to the Murray River, and his first explorations were not successful.

In 1839, Eyre left Adelaide to explore north. He discovered excellent countryside just north of Adelaide and around today's Hutt River. It was on this journey that he discovered and named Mount Remarkable. Eyre finally arrived at the head of Spencer Gulf on 15 May 1839, where he discovered and named Depot Creek.

Eyre left Adelaide in June 1840 to explore north towards the centre of Australia. He did not get very far as he was blocked by salt lake after salt lake: each time he attempted to go around a salt lake, he found his way barred by yet another. This led to Eyre's theory that Adelaide was surrounded by a vast horseshoe-shaped salt lake. By sheer bad luck, Eyre was unable to locate any of the breaks between the numerous salt-lakes which encircled the area. In September 1840, Eyre climbed and named "Mt Hopeless".

Following this unsuccessful attempt, Eyre returned to Streaky Bay, on the western coast of the Eyre Peninsula. From there he then travelled to past where Ceduna is today, reaching Fowler's Bay on 17 November 1840. At this point, he chose to go west, which no-one had ever tried before. He finally reached Albany in June 1841 in an amazing journey of courage and endurance across the Nullarbor Plain.