Stuart, John McDouall (1815–1866), a Scotsman who was one of the major explorers of Australia. Stuart arrived in Australia in 1838 and became a government surveyor. He was a member of Charles Sturt's last expedition into the interior, 1844–45. Beginning in 1858, Stuart made six attempts to find a route across the continent, succeeding in 1862. Crossing from Adelaide in the south to Port Darwin in the north, he found the route that later became the basis for communications and settlement. He returned to Great Britain in 1864.
John Stuart
Cite This!
Please copy/paste the following text to properly cite this HowStuffWorks article:
"John Stuart" 27 February 2008. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://history.howstuffworks.com/australia-and-new-zealand-history/john-stuart.htm> 11 February 2012.
Cite
You Might Also Like
How the Maori Work
The Maori, New Zealand's original settlers, fought off disease and foreign cultures to survive into the 21st century. How did they do it?
How Aborigines Work
Aborigines use stories called dreamings to keep a record of their history. But the recent history of the Aborigines is nothing like a dream.
