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Alexander Forrest
Alexander Forrest CMG, was an explorer and surveyor of Western Australia, as well as a politician.
Alexander Forrest CMG, was an explorer and surveyor of Western Australia, as well as a politician.
Alf Howard
Alf Howard (April 30, 1906 – July 4, 2010) was an Australian scientist, educator and explorer.
Alf Howard (April 30, 1906 – July 4, 2010) was an Australian scientist, educator and explorer.
Alfred Durlacher
Alfred Durlacher took part in the 1847 expedition to Gingin, Western Australia with Anthony O'Grady Lefroy.
Alfred Durlacher took part in the 1847 expedition to Gingin, Western Australia with Anthony O'Grady Lefroy.
Alfred William Howitt
Alfred William Howitt (17 April 1830 – 7 March 1908) was an Australian anthropologist and naturalist.
Alfred William Howitt (17 April 1830 – 7 March 1908) was an Australian anthropologist and naturalist.
Angus McMillan
Angus McMillan (14 August 1810-18 May 1865), was an explorer and pioneer pastoralist in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.
Angus McMillan (14 August 1810-18 May 1865), was an explorer and pioneer pastoralist in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.
Archibald Bell Jr.
Archibald Bell (1804 – 9 August 1883) was an Australian explorer and politician.
Archibald Bell (1804 – 9 August 1883) was an Australian explorer and politician.
Archibald Meston
Archibald Meston (1851–1924) was an Australian politician, civil servant, journalist, naturalist and explorer.
Archibald Meston (1851–1924) was an Australian politician, civil servant, journalist, naturalist and explorer.
Ben Kozel
Ben Kozel (born 1973) is an adventurer, author and film maker, born in South Australia.
Ben Kozel (born 1973) is an adventurer, author and film maker, born in South Australia.
Cecil Madigan
Cecil Thomas Madigan (15 October 1889 - 14 January 1947) was an Australian explorer and geologist born in Renmark, South Australia.
Cecil Thomas Madigan (15 October 1889 - 14 January 1947) was an Australian explorer and geologist born in Renmark, South Australia.
Charles Hoadley
Charles Archibald Brookes Hoadley (Burwood 1 March 1887 - Footscray 27 February 1947) was an Australian geologist.
Charles Archibald Brookes Hoadley (Burwood 1 March 1887 - Footscray 27 February 1947) was an Australian geologist.
Damien Gildea
Damien Gildea is an Australian mountaineer and Antarctic explorer who climbed extensively in Antarctica, Nepal, Tibet, Pakistan, Bolivia, Alaska, New Zealand and elsewhere.
Damien Gildea is an Australian mountaineer and Antarctic explorer who climbed extensively in Antarctica, Nepal, Tibet, Pakistan, Bolivia, Alaska, New Zealand and elsewhere.
David Apperley
David Apperley is an Australian technical diver and cave explorer.
David Apperley is an Australian technical diver and cave explorer.
David Lindsay (explorer)
David Lindsay (20 June 1856 – 17 December 1922) was an Australian explorer and surveyor and a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, London.
David Lindsay (20 June 1856 – 17 December 1922) was an Australian explorer and surveyor and a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, London.
Dervish Bejah
Dervish Bejah, also known as Bejah Dervish, was an Australian camel driver who had a significant role in the exploration and development of inland Australia.
Dervish Bejah, also known as Bejah Dervish, was an Australian camel driver who had a significant role in the exploration and development of inland Australia.
Douglas Mawson
Sir Douglas Mawson, OBE, FRS, FAA was an Australian geologist, Antarctic explorer and Academic.
Sir Douglas Mawson, OBE, FRS, FAA was an Australian geologist, Antarctic explorer and Academic.
Duncan Chessell
Duncan Chessell (born 1970 in Adelaide) is an Australian explorer, mountain guide, geologist and photographer who has reached the highest summits in each of the world's seven continents (Seven ...
Duncan Chessell (born 1970 in Adelaide) is an Australian explorer, mountain guide, geologist and photographer who has reached the highest summits in each of the world's seven continents (Seven ...
Duncan McIntyre (explorer)
Duncan McIntyre was an Australian explorer who followed in the tracks of Burke and Wills.
Duncan McIntyre was an Australian explorer who followed in the tracks of Burke and Wills.
E. T. Hooley
Edward Timothy Hooley (1842 – 3 August 1903), usually known as E. T. Hooley or Tim Hooley, was an explorer in Western Australia, who in 1866 pioneered an overland stock route from Ge...
Edward Timothy Hooley (1842 – 3 August 1903), usually known as E. T. Hooley or Tim Hooley, was an explorer in Western Australia, who in 1866 pioneered an overland stock route from Ge...
Edgeworth David
Sir Tannatt William Edgeworth David (commonly known as Edgeworth David) KBE, DSO, FRS, (28 January 1858 – 28 August 1934) was a Welsh Australian geologist and Antarctic explorer.
Sir Tannatt William Edgeworth David (commonly known as Edgeworth David) KBE, DSO, FRS, (28 January 1858 – 28 August 1934) was a Welsh Australian geologist and Antarctic explorer.
Francis Cadell (explorer)
Francis William Cadell (9 February 1822–1879) was a European explorer of Australia, most remembered for opening the Murray River up for transport by steamship.
Francis William Cadell (9 February 1822–1879) was a European explorer of Australia, most remembered for opening the Murray River up for transport by steamship.
Francis Thomas Gregory
Francis Thomas Gregory (19 October 1821 – 24 October 1888) was an English-born Australian explorer and politician.
Francis Thomas Gregory (19 October 1821 – 24 October 1888) was an English-born Australian explorer and politician.
Frank Hann
Frank Hugh Hann (19 October 1846–23 August 1921) was an explorer in Western Australia, who in 1897 named Lake Disappointment.
Frank Hugh Hann (19 October 1846–23 August 1921) was an explorer in Western Australia, who in 1897 named Lake Disappointment.
George Ainsworth
George Frederick Ainsworth (20 June 1878 – 11 October 1950) was an Australian meteorologist, public servant and businessman who headed one of the component parts of Douglas Mawson’s Australasian...
George Frederick Ainsworth (20 June 1878 – 11 October 1950) was an Australian meteorologist, public servant and businessman who headed one of the component parts of Douglas Mawson’s Australasian...
Hamilton Hume
Hamilton Hume was an early explorer of the present-day Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria.
Hamilton Hume was an early explorer of the present-day Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria.
Henry Hellyer
Henry Hellyer (born 1790-1/2 September 1832) was an English surveyor and architect who was one of the first explorers to visit the rugged interior of the north west of Tasmania, Australia and ma...
Henry Hellyer (born 1790-1/2 September 1832) was an English surveyor and architect who was one of the first explorers to visit the rugged interior of the north west of Tasmania, Australia and ma...
Herbert Basedow
Herbert Basedow (27 October 1881 – 4 June 1933) was an Australian anthropologist, geologist, politician and explorer.
Herbert Basedow (27 October 1881 – 4 June 1933) was an Australian anthropologist, geologist, politician and explorer.
Hubert Wilkins
Sir Hubert Wilkins MC & Bar was an Australian polar explorer, ornithologist, pilot, soldier, geographer and photographer.
Sir Hubert Wilkins MC & Bar was an Australian polar explorer, ornithologist, pilot, soldier, geographer and photographer.
Jack Hides
Jack Gordon Hides (24 June 1906 – 19 June 1938) was an explorer of the then-Australian-controlled territories of Papua and New Guinea, now modern Papua New Guinea.
Jack Gordon Hides (24 June 1906 – 19 June 1938) was an explorer of the then-Australian-controlled territories of Papua and New Guinea, now modern Papua New Guinea.
James Goodwin
James Goodwin was a convict escapee and explorer in Van Diemen's Land.
James Goodwin was a convict escapee and explorer in Van Diemen's Land.
James Gumm
James Gumm was a member of John Batman's party that was involved in the foundation of the city that became Melbourne.
James Gumm was a member of John Batman's party that was involved in the foundation of the city that became Melbourne.
James Smith (miner)
James (Philosopher) Smith (1 July 1827 – 15 June 1897) was a politician, goldminer, explorer and discoverer of tin reserves in Tasmania, Australia including the Mount Bischoff mine.
James (Philosopher) Smith (1 July 1827 – 15 June 1897) was a politician, goldminer, explorer and discoverer of tin reserves in Tasmania, Australia including the Mount Bischoff mine.
James Venture Mulligan
James Venture Mulligan (13 February 1837 - 1907) was a bushman and prospector.
James Venture Mulligan (13 February 1837 - 1907) was a bushman and prospector.
Jim Taylor (explorer)
James "Jim" Lindsay Taylor (25 January 1901 – 28 June 1987) was an Australian born, Papua New Guinean explorer.
James "Jim" Lindsay Taylor (25 January 1901 – 28 June 1987) was an Australian born, Papua New Guinean explorer.
John Batman
John Batman was an Australian grazier, businessman and explorer who is best known for his role in the founding of a settlement which became Melbourne and the colony of Victoria.
John Batman was an Australian grazier, businessman and explorer who is best known for his role in the founding of a settlement which became Melbourne and the colony of Victoria.
John Béchervaise
John Mayston Béchervaise OAM, MBE (11 May 1910 – 13 July 1998) was an Australian writer, photographer, artist, historian and explorer.
John Mayston Béchervaise OAM, MBE (11 May 1910 – 13 July 1998) was an Australian writer, photographer, artist, historian and explorer.
John Charles Darke
John Charles Darke, 1806–1844, was a surveyor and explorer in Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) and South Australia.
John Charles Darke, 1806–1844, was a surveyor and explorer in Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) and South Australia.
John Finnegan
John Finnegan, a convict of the colony of New South Wales (now Australia), was one of four men who set off on a timber getting mission from Sydney bound for Illawarra in 1823.
John Finnegan, a convict of the colony of New South Wales (now Australia), was one of four men who set off on a timber getting mission from Sydney bound for Illawarra in 1823.
John Forrest
Sir John Forrest GCMG was an Australian explorer, the first Premier of Western Australia and a cabinet minister in Australia's first federal parliament.
Sir John Forrest GCMG was an Australian explorer, the first Premier of Western Australia and a cabinet minister in Australia's first federal parliament.
John King Davis
John King Davis, CBE (19 February 1884 – 8 May 1967) was an English-born Australian explorer and navigator notable for his work captaining exploration ships in Antarctic waters as well as for es...
John King Davis, CBE (19 February 1884 – 8 May 1967) was an English-born Australian explorer and navigator notable for his work captaining exploration ships in Antarctic waters as well as for es...
John McDouall Stuart
John McDouall Stuart (7 September 18155 June 1866) was one of the most accomplished and famous of all Australia's inland explorers.
John McDouall Stuart (7 September 18155 June 1866) was one of the most accomplished and famous of all Australia's inland explorers.
John Strachan (explorer)
John Strachan (1846 – 30 August 1922) was a Scottish-born Australian shipmaster and explorer.
John Strachan (1846 – 30 August 1922) was a Scottish-born Australian shipmaster and explorer.
John Thompson (convict)
John Thompson, a convict of the colony of New South Wales (now Australia), was one of four men who set off on a timber getting mission from Sydney bound for Illawarra in 1823.
John Thompson, a convict of the colony of New South Wales (now Australia), was one of four men who set off on a timber getting mission from Sydney bound for Illawarra in 1823.
Lawrence Wells
Lawrence Allen Wells was an Australian explorer.
Lawrence Allen Wells was an Australian explorer.
Leigh Vial
Leigh Grant Vial DSC (28 February 1909 - 30 April 1943) was an Australian patrol officer and coastwatcher in Papua New Guinea during World War II. While a patrol officer he became the first whit...
Leigh Grant Vial DSC (28 February 1909 - 30 April 1943) was an Australian patrol officer and coastwatcher in Papua New Guinea during World War II. While a patrol officer he became the first whit...
Leyland Brothers
Mike (1941– 14 September 2009) and Mal Leyland (born 1945), also known as The Leyland Brothers, were Australian explorers and documentary film-makers, best known for their popular te...
Mike (1941– 14 September 2009) and Mal Leyland (born 1945), also known as The Leyland Brothers, were Australian explorers and documentary film-makers, best known for their popular te...
Leyland brothers
Mike and Mal Leyland, also known as the Leyland brothers, were Australian explorers and documentary film-makers, best known for their popular television show, Ask the Leyland Broth...
Mike and Mal Leyland, also known as the Leyland brothers, were Australian explorers and documentary film-makers, best known for their popular television show, Ask the Leyland Broth...
Michael Terry
Michael Terry, FRGS, FRGSA (3 May 1899–1981) was an Australian explorer, surveyor, prospector and writer.
Michael Terry, FRGS, FRGSA (3 May 1899–1981) was an Australian explorer, surveyor, prospector and writer.
Mick Leahy
Michael "Mick" James Leahy MBE (26 February 1901 - 7 March 1979) was an Australian explorer and colonialist, famed for his discovery of the Highlands area of Papua New Guinea.
Michael "Mick" James Leahy MBE (26 February 1901 - 7 March 1979) was an Australian explorer and colonialist, famed for his discovery of the Highlands area of Papua New Guinea.
Morton Moyes
Morton Henry Moyes OBE was an Australian Antarctic explorer and naval officer.
Morton Henry Moyes OBE was an Australian Antarctic explorer and naval officer.
Nathaniel Buchanan
Nathaniel Buchanan (1826 – 23 September 1901) was an Australian pioneer pastoralist, drover and explorer.
Nathaniel Buchanan (1826 – 23 September 1901) was an Australian pioneer pastoralist, drover and explorer.
Paul Hosie
Paul Hosie is an Australian cave diver.
Paul Hosie is an Australian cave diver.
Paweł Edmund Strzelecki
Sir Paul Edmund de Strzelecki KCB CMG FRGS MRS, was a Polish-born explorer and geologist who in 1845 also became a British subject.
Sir Paul Edmund de Strzelecki KCB CMG FRGS MRS, was a Polish-born explorer and geologist who in 1845 also became a British subject.
Phillip Parker King
Admiral Phillip Parker King, FRS, RN (13 December 1791 – 26 February 1856) was an early explorer of the Australian and Patagonian coasts.
Admiral Phillip Parker King, FRS, RN (13 December 1791 – 26 February 1856) was an early explorer of the Australian and Patagonian coasts.
Richard Parsons (convict)
Richard Parsons, a convict of the colony of New South Wales (now Australia), was one of four men who set off on a timber getting mission from Sydney bound for Illawarra in 1823.
Richard Parsons, a convict of the colony of New South Wales (now Australia), was one of four men who set off on a timber getting mission from Sydney bound for Illawarra in 1823.
Richard W. Richards
Richard Walter Richards, GC often referred to as Dick Richards, born at Bendigo, Victoria in 1893, was an Australian science teacher who joined Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic E...
Richard Walter Richards, GC often referred to as Dick Richards, born at Bendigo, Victoria in 1893, was an Australian science teacher who joined Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic E...
Robert Austin
Robert Austin (1825–1905) led the Austin expedition of 1854, one of the first European inland explanations of Western Australia with Kenneth Brown.
Robert Austin (1825–1905) led the Austin expedition of 1854, one of the first European inland explanations of Western Australia with Kenneth Brown.
Robert Dixon (explorer)
Robert Dixon (1800–1858) was an Australian surveyor and explorer, born in Darlington, England.
Robert Dixon (1800–1858) was an Australian surveyor and explorer, born in Darlington, England.
Samir Alhafith
Samir Alhafith is an Australian technical diver, cave explorer and underwater film maker.
Samir Alhafith is an Australian technical diver, cave explorer and underwater film maker.
Simon Mitchell
Simon Mitchell (BHB, MBChB, DipDHM, DipOccMed, PhD) (born 1958) is a New Zealand physician specializing in occupational medicine, hyperbaric medicine and anesthesiology.
Simon Mitchell (BHB, MBChB, DipDHM, DipOccMed, PhD) (born 1958) is a New Zealand physician specializing in occupational medicine, hyperbaric medicine and anesthesiology.
Stephen King (surveyor)
Stephen King was a sketcher, surveyor and explorer.
Stephen King was a sketcher, surveyor and explorer.
Stephen King jr
Stephen King (15 December 1841 - 8 October 1915) was a sketcher, surveyor and explorer.
Stephen King (15 December 1841 - 8 October 1915) was a sketcher, surveyor and explorer.
Thomas Bannister
Thomas Bannister (1799–1874) was a soldier and explorer in Western Australia.
Thomas Bannister (1799–1874) was a soldier and explorer in Western Australia.
Thomas Braidwood Wilson
Thomas Braidwood Wilson FRGS (30 April 1792 – 11 November 1843) was an Australian surgeon and explorer.
Thomas Braidwood Wilson FRGS (30 April 1792 – 11 November 1843) was an Australian surgeon and explorer.
Thomas Griffith Taylor
Thomas Griffith "Grif" Taylor (1 December 1880 - 5 November 1963) was a British / Australian geographer, anthropologist and world explorer.
Thomas Griffith "Grif" Taylor (1 December 1880 - 5 November 1963) was a British / Australian geographer, anthropologist and world explorer.
Thomas Mitchell (explorer)
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell, surveyor and explorer of south-eastern Australia, was born at Craigend in Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell, surveyor and explorer of south-eastern Australia, was born at Craigend in Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Tim Jarvis
Tim Jarvis, AM is an environmental scientist, adventurer and author with Masters qualifications in environmental science and environmental law, and is a Senior Associate - Sustainability at Arup.
Tim Jarvis, AM is an environmental scientist, adventurer and author with Masters qualifications in environmental science and environmental law, and is a Senior Associate - Sustainability at Arup.
Tommy Windich
Tommy Windich was an Indigenous Australian member of a number of exploring expeditions in Western Australia in the 1860s and 1870s.
Tommy Windich was an Indigenous Australian member of a number of exploring expeditions in Western Australia in the 1860s and 1870s.
Trevor Jackson (diver)
Captain Trevor Jackson (born 26 November 1965) is an Australian technical diver, shipwreck researcher, author and inventor.
Captain Trevor Jackson (born 26 November 1965) is an Australian technical diver, shipwreck researcher, author and inventor.
Warren Macdonald
Warren Macdonald (born 1965 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian environmentalist, explorer, mountain climber, motivational speaker, and writer.
Warren Macdonald (born 1965 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian environmentalist, explorer, mountain climber, motivational speaker, and writer.
William Lawson (explorer)
William Lawson was an explorer of New South Wales, Australia who co-discovered a passage inland through the Blue Mountains from Sydney.
William Lawson was an explorer of New South Wales, Australia who co-discovered a passage inland through the Blue Mountains from Sydney.
William Wentworth
William Charles Wentworth was an Australian poet, explorer, journalist and politician, and one of the leading figures of early colonial New South Wales.
William Charles Wentworth was an Australian poet, explorer, journalist and politician, and one of the leading figures of early colonial New South Wales.