Edward Eyre Explores the South and Western Territories of the Australian Interior and Helps Open the Territories to the Transport of Goods and Animals
Overview
Australia during the nineteenth century was the site of extensive settlement and political and cultural expansion by the British colonial governments in the continent. In particular, the period between 1830 and 1860 saw a tremendous surge in the continent's population. One aspect of this expansion was the effort to explore the vast, sparsely populated land. Numerous explorers made arduous, brutal, and sometimes fatal efforts to explore Australia. Edward Eyre's 1840-41 journey through the South and Western territories of the Australian interior—a journey marked by thirst, starvation, freezing cold, and murder—epitomizes these expeditions. The journey assisted in opening up the South and Western territories to the transport of goods and animals.
Background
Edward John Eyre (1815-1901) arrived in Australia when he was 17 years old. He was born in England, where his father was a minister and had the benefits of classic schooling. Early on, he showed an interest in both government affairs and the businesses that were beginning to flourish in the newly colonized continent. When he was only 31 he served as lieutenant governor of New Zealand and held this post for seven years.
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