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William Lawson, Gregory Blaxland and William Wentworth discover a route across the Blue Mountains, opening up inland Australia to settlement.
In 1813, explorers Lawson, Blaxland, and Wentworth found a route across the Blue Mountains, opening Australia’s interior.
On May 11, 1813, William Lawson, Gregory Blaxland, and William Wentworth successfully crossed the Blue Mountains west of Sydney.
Their expedition followed river valleys and utilized local Indigenous knowledge to chart a viable path.
This breakthrough overcame a natural barrier that had restricted colonial expansion for years.
The new route led to the construction of a road, facilitating pastoral settlement and economic growth.
The crossing marked a turning point in Australia’s colonial history and inland development.
The explorers were later celebrated for their contribution to opening the interior.
1813
William Lawson
Gregory Blaxland
William Wentworth
route across the Blue Mountains