Introduce your students to blaxland, lawson and wentworth and their adventures as australian explorers year level. Abstract history archive description soon, the new settlers needed more land, but to find it they needed to cross the mountains. The crossing enabled the settlers to access and use the land west of the mountains for farming, and made possible the establishment of. The town of wentworth falls in the blue mountains is named for him. Photographs of the memorials to blaxland, wentworth and. Wentworth was sent to england for education, but returned to sydney in 1810, keen to explore. The 18 crossing of the blue mountains was the expedition led by gregory blaxland, william lawson and william charles wentworth, which became the first successful crossing of the blue mountains in new south wales by european settlers. On the 11 th may 18 the explorers departed from emu plains reaching the foothills of the blue mountains, or glenbrook as it is known today. Blue mountains, australia, explorers blaxland, lawson.
Blaxland, wentworth and lawsons crossing of the blue mountains. They successfully crossed the mountains to sydneys west, opening up new agricultural and. In his journal wentworth paints vivid pen portraits of the landscapes the men. This book brings the intriguing story alive with a highly visual presentation. Blaxland lawson wentworth 18 richards, joanna armour editor on. Retracing the historic steps of blaxland, lawson and wentworth. William lawson and william charles wentworth set out, a considerable amount of information had been gathered.
The book upon which this ebook is based contains no publishing history or author. Gregory blaxland, lieutenant lawson and myself with four servants quitted mr. It was a drought year and new farming land was desperately needed to feed all the people who kept arriving in the colony. Blue mountains, australia, history the official story everyone knows that blaxland, lawson and wentworth were the first europeans to succeed in crossing australias impenetrable blue mountains, and thus opened up the way for the colony to expand onto the vast fertile slopes and plains of the west. They departed sydney cove on 11 may 18 to try to cross the blue mountains, which noone had. Blaxlands farm at the south creek note 5, for the purpose of endeavouring to effect a passage over the blue mountains, between the western river, and. Gregory blaxland 17781853, william lawson 17741850 and william wentworth 17901872 were english pioneer farmers, graziers and explorers who. Its a nostalgic look at our food history from mutton to masterchef. Achassk110 the role that a significant individual or group played in shaping a colony blaxland, lawson and wentworth are known for being the first european settlers to cross the blue mountains in search of suitable. Australian explorers blaxland, lawson and wentworth fast facts flip book australian explorers mega bundle complete unit for year 5 hass browse over 150 educational resources created by aussie star resources in the official teachers pay teachers store. Soon, the new settlers needed more land, but to find it they needed to cross the mountains. It was a drought year and new farming land was desperately needed.
Biography gregory blaxland australian dictionary of. Australian explorers blaxland, lawson and wentworth fast facts flip book quantity add to cart categories. Their names are memorialised in three of the townships of the blue mountains. A cairn at mount blaxland commemorates the most westerly point reached by blaxland, lawson and wentworth and was erected in 19, the centenary year of their expedition. Blaxland lawson and wentworth australian food history timeline. They found a route partway through the mountains, but did not complete the crossing. Available in the national library of australia collection. Governor macquarie granted all three explorers acres of land as a reward but it was really only lawson who continued exploring and living in the west. Blaxland, wentworth and lawsons crossing of the blue mountains is a pivotal story in australias history. William lawson journal of an expedition across the blue mountains, 11 may 6.
Gregory blaxlands farm on the south creek and on the 29th of the june month descended from the mountain into forest land having travelled as nearly as i can compute about 60 miles from mr. Download stories from australias history blaxland wentworth and lawsons crossing of the blue mountains ebook pdf epub. Gregory blaxland, william charles wentworth, william lawson. And you can still buy my personal account of how australian food has changed in the babyboomers lifetime. Australian explorers blaxland, lawson and wentworth. The range was used as a retreat for wealthy residents of sydney, which lies to the southeast of the range. Presentation 3 crossing the blue mountains from mooroolbark. In 18 gregory blaxland, william charles wentworth and william lawson became the first european settlers to successfully navigate a path across the blue. Blaxland lawson wentworth, 18 edited by joanna armour.
Gregory blaxland australian dictionary of biography. The book based on this timeline can be ordered through your bookstore or from the usual online stores. The town has now become a thriving community with churches, a shopping centre, community groups, library, childrens play centres, bushfire brigade, chamber of commerce and an industrial area. His surveying skills made him the most valuable member of the trio that crossed the blue mountains as his record of the journey allowed others to follow. Price new from used from hardcover, deluxe edition please retry. Blaxlands farm at the south creek note 5, for the purpose of endeavouring to effect a passage over the blue mountains, between the. Blaxland, gregory, 17781853 lawson, william, 17741850 explorers australia biography. A living, lasting tribute to the pioneering spirits of gregory blaxland, william lawson, and william charles wentworth. In blue mountains the range were the explorers gregory blaxland, william c. Blaxland is named for gregory blaxland who along with william lawson and william wentworth, led the exploration that discovered a route over the blue mountains in 18. Blubber head press tink, andrew 2009 william charles wentworth. Blaxlands history is an important part of the history of the blue mountains. Blaxland lawson wentworth 18 gregory blaxland, william lawson, william charles wentworth blubber head press, 1979 blue mountains n. On 11th may 18 the explorers departed from emu plains reaching the foothills of the.
On 11th may 18 the explorers departed from emu plains reaching the foothills of the blue mountains, or glenbrook as it is known today. They were the first white people to cross the blue mountains. There are also special markers placed on the slopes of mt blaxland which commemorate the journey. Blaxland was joined by william lawson and william wentworth. Gregory blaxland 17781853, william lawson 17741850 and william wentworth 17901872 were english pioneer farmers, graziers and explorers who led the first successful expedition to cross the blue mountains and establish australias first inland colony in 18 to enable farmers to use the land for grazing. Blaxlandlawsonwentworth 18 gregory blaxland, william. Australian food history timeline crossing the blue mountains.
Blaxland, wentworth and lawson across the blue mountains. Information about the explorers blaxland, lawson and wentworth who crossed the blue mountains, australia, in the 1800s for students k 6. Grade 4 students generally study some form of australian history during the year. Not only did they know of numerous routes which didnt work, but they had george caleys observations of the main ridge, made from mt banks. Crossing the blue mountains for australian primary school. William lawson was born in england in 1774, and came to sydney in 1800 as a soldier. Achassk110 the role that a significant individual or group played in shaping a colony blaxland, lawson and wentworth are known for being the first european settlers to cross the. Blaxland, lawson and wentworth are known for being the first european settlers to cross the blue mountains, in search of suitable farming land to allow the nsw colony room to expand. Blaxland, new south wales blue mountains australia. Historic blaxland history about info blue mountains. On 31 may 18 gregory blaxland, william lawson and william wentworth, with their guide, three convicts, horses and dogs, walked into the country of the wiradjuri and gundungurra, therabulat and wywandy, at what they called mt blaxland, above hartley.
Blaxlandlawsonwentworth 18 gregory blaxland, william lawson, william charles wentworth blubber head press, 1979 blue mountains n. Three explorers gregory blaxland, lieutenant william lawson, and william charles wentworth left. In 18, they found a way to cross the blue mountains, opening up more farming land to the settlement at sydney. Australian explorers blaxland, lawson and wentworth fast. Blaxland, wentworth and lawsons crossing of the blue. In 18, gregory blaxland, william charles wentworth, and lieutenant lawson, along with four servants, four pack horses and five dogs, set off on an exploration which was to create history. Blue mountains, australia, explorers john wilson history. Download stories from australias history blaxland wentworth and. Look at the scale, the compass directions and the written directions taken by william lawson on day 3 and day 9. In 18, landowner gregory blaxland, william wentworth and william lawson tried to cross the blue mountains in and attempt to find new grazing land.
Blue mountains crossing national museum of australia. The blue mountains blue wave trek involves a three week journey, aiming to retrace the historic path picked through the bush by explorers blaxland, lawson and wentworth in. Everyone knows that blaxland, lawson and wentworth were the first europeans to succeed in. Blaxland, together with lawson and wentworth, discovered the rich grasslands of the bathurst plains. In memory of the historic first crossing there is a township named after gregory blaxland and william lawson in the blue mountains while wentworth falls is named in honour of william wentworth. Blaxland soothe the mind and spirit once populated by flocks of cattle and sheep, blaxland is especially reputed for its sunny days and refreshing breeze. Mr tink was shadow attorneygeneral and shadow leader of the house in the.
Jun 07, 2014 grade 4 students generally study some form of australian history during the year. I hadnt remembered anything else about them from my primary school days. On 31 may 18 gregory blaxland, william lawson and william wentworth, with their guide, three convicts, horses and dogs, walked into the country of the wiradjuri and gundungurra, therabulat and wywandy, at what they called mt blaxland. William wentworth was born in 1790 on a ship sailing to norfolk island, where his father was in charge of convicts. William lawson born june 2, 1774 died june 26, 1850 william wentworth born august, 1790 died march 20, 1872 gregory blaxland, william lawson, and william charles wentworth were the explorers credited with being the first to cross the blue mountains, a barrier to inland australia. Gregory blaxland, william wentworth and william lawson eventually famously crossed the blue mountains in 18. Write a short poem or paragraph about the things you see as you explore the blue. In 18 wentworth, along with gregory blaxland and william lawson, led the trip which found a route across the blue mountains.
This year marks the bicentenary of the first crossing of the blue mountains by explorers blaxland, lawson and wentworth. Australian explorers, australian history, grade level, hass, primary education, year 5 tags. Blaxland, wentworth and lawson set off in 18 to find a way across. Two of the four men who assisted the party have been identified as james burne or burnes, a guide and kangaroo hunter, and samuel fairs, a convict who arrived in australia in 1810. Gain an overview of blaxland, lawson and wentworth and their adventures and discoveries. The journals crossing the blue mountains state library of nsw. William went worth, and lieutenant lawson, attended by four servants, with five dogs, and four horses laden with provisions, ammunition, and other necessaries, left mr. Blaxlandlawsonwentworth 18 hardcover january 1, 1979 by joanna armour editor richards author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Which part of australia did blaxland discover answers. The journal of gregory blaxland, 18 ebook by gregory. Blaxland, lawson, and wentworth australian explorers. Blaxland, lawson and wentworth project gutenberg australia.
Blaxland, wentworth and lawson were wealthy landowners. Australian explorers, blaxland lawson and wentworth, comprehension, explorers, hass, hass teaching resources, history, year 5. Everyone knows that blaxland, lawson and wentworth were the first europeans to succeed in crossing the impenetrable blue mountains, and thus opened up the way for the colony to expand onto the vast fertile slopes and plains of the west. And you can still buy my personal account of how australian food has changed in. Blaxland lawson and wentworth australian food history. Biography honours william wentworth central western. It was a significant element in the area for some time, but eventually decayed. It was a difficult journey, often through thick scrub and steep country, and sometimes it was difficult to find grass for the horses to eat. In 18, landowner gregory blaxland, william wentworth and william lawson tried to cross the blue mountains in an attempt to find new grazing land. Graphicstyle reenactments are used alongside conventional presentation to convey additional details, and to show different viewpoints simultaneously. Blaxland s history is an important part of the history of the blue mountains. Prior to 1879 the area was known as wascoe the pilgrim inn was built c.
In 18, following several attempts by others, blaxland, lawson and wentworth found a passage to the western plains by following the top of a ridge. Allow students to conduct their own research, either individually or in pairs. Gregory blaxland, william charles wentworth, william lawson the. May 09, 20 the blue mountains blue wave trek involves a three week journey, aiming to retrace the historic path picked through the bush by explorers blaxland, lawson and wentworth in 18. Blaxland, wentworth and lawson led an expedition party, which included four servants, four pack horses and five dogs.
Gregory blaxland 17781853, settler, was born on 17 june 1778 at fordwich, kent, england, the fourth son of john blaxland, mayor from 1767 to 1774, whose family had owned estates near by for generations, and mary, daughter of captain parker, r. How are blaxland wentworth and lawson remembered answers. Lawson, blaxland and wentworth, lead an expedition which opened up inland australia for continued expansion. One of the most developed towns that borders the blue mountains, blaxland is a mere 50 minute drive from katoomba. Gregory blaxland, william lawson and william charles wentworth are remembered for being the first europeans to cross the blue mountains in 18. Apr 08, 2012 gregory blaxland, william wentworth and william lawson eventually famously crossed the blue mountains in 18. Lawson, blaxland and wentworth, lead an expedition which. Journal of gregory blaxland project gutenberg australia. By 1810, the town of sydney stretched 100 kilometres west from sydney cove to the base of the blue mountains. With them they took 3 convicts and a man who hunted kangaroos in the mountains, james burns. He joined blaxland and william lawson in finding a way across the blue mountains, then went on to explore the south pacific, where he was nearly killed by natives in rarotonga in the cook islands. A bust of william wentworth commemorates the bicentenary of the crossing of the blue mountains. The journals crossing the blue mountains stories state library. They explored australia when white people didnt know what was there.