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Follow the route first set by John McDouall Stuart ... River in the far north, Stuart’s journey remains one of the most incredible achievements in the history of exploration; his expedition ...
In the case of Robert O'Hara Burke and William John ... Stuart had many contacts with Aborigines during his expeditions, dating from his engagement as draughtsman on Charles Sturt's inland ...
And of all the men and women who set sail from these shores, explorer John McDouall ... exploration are considered to be among the most important in Australia's history. One academic wrote: "In ...
Documentary. John McDouall Stuart was Australia's greatest inland explorer. His maps enabled Charles Todd to construct a telegraph line through the continent, which allowed Australia to ...
Matthew Flinders, Burke and Wills, George Bass? Does John McDouall Stuart ring any bells? It probably doesn't, but it should. Scottish-born John McDouall Stuart was possibly Australia's greatest ...
Ray Mears is in desert survival mode as he follows in the footsteps of an unsung hero of Australian exploration to find out how John McDouall Stuart became the first European to succeed in ...
Alice Springs has unveiled its first statue to depict explorer John McDouall Stuart. It was 150 years ago that Stuart journeyed through the Red Centre on his fifth attempt. A member of the ...
Survival expert Ray Mears follows in the footsteps of an unsung hero of Australian exploration to find out how John McDouall Stuart succeeded in crossing this continent.
The latest treat for history buffs by Mullumbimby author John Bailey is in bookshops this week - 'the forgotten story of Australia's greatest explorer', John McDouall Stuart. "I would like to ...