Stuart encounters outback aborigines history, colonisation. He forged a path to the centre of australia and from adelaide north across the continent to what is now darwin. Educated at the scottish naval and military academy, edinburgh, in 1838 he decided to migrate to south australia. A draughtsman, he accompanied captain charles sturt on his 1844 expedition to central australia, after surveying extensively throughout south australia. In march 1860, while the victorian exploring expedition was still in preparation. Explorers and surveyors need measuring recording, map making and navigation skill. The next day woodforde rejoined the party near milne springs, but did not accompany them many days longer. A route that owed much to the explorer john mcdouall stuart. After completing our tour of kakadu, we headed down the stuart highway, which is named after the explorer john mcdouall stuart, the first man to traverse the continent from south to north.
Stuart and his companions completed this crossing in 1862. Dysart kirkcaldy folk would never believe that this guy was one of australias most accomplished explorers. Stuart had very properly decided not to take any man who refused to obey orders, and he therefore started without him. That another freemason should erase that name from the map, and replace it with the name of a lady, seems bizarre. Australian early inland explorers john mcdouall stuart fact file. John mcdouall stuart birthdaythursday, september 07, 1815 birthplacedysart, fife, scotland diedtuesday, june 05, 1866 occupation explorer of australia, surveyor, grazier. Explorer who traversed the australian mainland from south to north and then back again. Stuart has that make him a successful overland explorer in a very difficult and.
After he finished school he graduated as a civil engineer and worked for a while as a clerk in a shipping office. Born in dysart, fifeshire, scotland, he was one of the most important people associated with south australian exploration. Culture achieved in april 1860 by john mcdouall stuart, who in 1862 went still farther, to darwin. Australian explorers john mcdouall stuart introduction.
In 1870 charles todd, using explorer john mcdouall stuarts maps, organised. The south australian explorer john mcdouall stuart clive marshall had learnt. He went on seven major exploring trips into the centre and north of australia. Fraser named stuart river and stuart lake in british. Stuart first explored when he was employed as a draughtsman by captain. Explorations in australia the journals of john mcdouall stuart kindle edition by stuart, john mcdouall. John mcdouall stuart was born in dysart, scotland, in 1815 and came to australia in 1838 to seek his fortune. John mcdouall stuart a tribute to influential australian. John mcdouall stuart was born in dysart in fife, the youngest of nine children of a retired army captain serving as a customs officer. John mcdouall stuart simple english wikipedia, the free.
What he learnt from his mentor was to travel light, using horses not drays and. In 1844 he gained his first experiences under the guidance of that distinguished explorer, captain sturt, whose expedition he accompanied in the capacity of draughtsman. John mcdouall stuart australian explorer britannica. Stuart was recognised by his peers as having outstanding navigation. I have marked a tree and planted the british flag there. After four years in the long grass, a statue of john mcdouall stuart will be erected this week in stuart park. First three expeditions john mcdouall stuart libguides. He left oratunga station near the modern day town of blinman in the flinders ranges on may 14, 1858. Stuart was burkes great rival in the quest to cross the continent from south to north. Todd completes telegraph is an excerpt from the film a wire through the heart 55. Page 164 i find from my observations of the sun, 111 00 30, that i am now camped in the centre of australia.
John mcdouall stuart is best known as the first recorded european to cross australia from south to north, and return alive. When the 23yearold scottish draftsman john mcdouall stuart, arrived in south australia in 1839, it was a very young colony and adelaide was just a rough settlement, barely two years old, consisting of a collection of tents and wooden huts with earth floors and thatched roofs. John mcdouall stuart, commander of the south australian great northern exploring expedition, had accomplished his lifes ambition on this, his third attempt at the first european crossing of australia from south to north, passing through the centre. Todd completes telegraph history, topic 1 australia to 1914. See more ideas about australia, coast australia and vintage maps. John mcdouall stuart 7 september 1815 5 june 1866, often referred to as simply mcdouall stuart, was a scottish explorer and one of the most. William, an exarmy captain, moved with his family to dysart where he. He was a partner in the north west company and chief factor of the hudsons bay company. The journals of john mcdouall stuart, by john mcdouall stuart. Meanwhile, the central north and the northeast had been penetrated from sydney. John mcdouall stuart was a famed australian inland explorer. John mcdouall stuart view is owned and managed by fife historic buildings trust.
Freemason john mcdouall stuart is considered to be australias greatest inland explorer. John mcdouall stuart and the history of the telegraph. Stuart led the first successful expedition to traverse the australian mainland from south to north and return, through the centre of the continent. Explorations in australia, the journals of john mcdouall stuart. The memorial commemorates explorer john mcdouall stuart 18151866. John mcdouall stuart 18151866 find a grave memorial. Stuart, john mcdouall northern sheet of the plan of discoveries by john mcdouall stuart showing his route across the centre of the continent of australia cartographic material. John mcdouall stuarts statue in victoria square and a portrait of the explorer. It was unveiled to the public four years ago, and then it was gone.
John mcdouall stuart illustrated australian mail, 25 august 1862. At the age of 23 he sailed from scotland to south australia, arriving in january 1839. John mcdouall stuart by mal hughes i think its time we got off the tack of worrying about our future and do some stocktaking of the past. History of the stewarts famous stewarts john mcdouall. Peachs explorers south to north 1984 clip 2 on aso australias.
The john mcdouall stuart collection is a subcollection of the historical relics collection. John mcdouall stuart, scottish explorer hrkkh3 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. If youre looking for a coastal bolthole with lots of history and character, john mcdouall stuart view is for you. John mcdouall stuart bio, facts, family famous birthdays. John mcdouall stuart australian dictionary of biography. He was accompanied by george forster and an unnamed aboriginal youth, to search for new pastoral lands. Trevor discusses this period in our history with john bailey, historian and author of. Stuart is best known as simon frasers lieutenant who participated in his explorations of presentday british columbia from 1805 to 1808. A plaque on the statue lists the members of his expedition. How legendary explorer john mcdouall stuart conquered a. Between 19581862 he led six expeditions culminating.
John mcdouall stuart society australian explorer home. Home john mcdouall stuart libguides at state library of south. John mcdouall stuart, one of the most important people associated with south australian exploration, was born in dysart, fifeshire, scotland, on 7 september 1815. By emma sleath cross media reporter abc alice springs.
A surveyor by profession and an experienced explorer, he was also considerably better qualified for the task. Explorer reviled in antistatue flyer abc alice springs australian. Songs of hope christian who made a difference today 3jun18, was john mcdouall stuart, the great australian explorer. The statue commemorates explorer john mcdouall stuart 1815 1866, a scottish explorer and one of the most accomplished and famous of all australias inland explorers. Works to convert explorer john mcdouall stuarts house in dysart to a holiday apartment were completed in may 20. John mcdouall stuart already had an established reputation as an explorer when.
Biography john mcdouall stuart australian dictionary of biography. At the end of his greatest and most dangerous trek, he said, i sincerely thank the almighty, that he, in his infinite goodness and mercy, gave me strength and courage and has kindly permitted me to live yet a little longer. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading explorations. He trained to be a civil engineer in edinburgh before emigrating to australia in 1838, at the age of 23. Stuart, john mcdouall 18151866, explorer, the fifth son of william stuart, a captain in the army, was born at dysart, fifeshire, on 7 sept. John mcdouall stuart 18151866, explorer, was born on 7 september 1815 at dysart, fife, scotland, fifth son of william stuart, army captain, and his wife mary. Explorer and surveyor john mcdouall stuart was celebrated as a hero for leading the first european expedition to cross australia from south to north. Stuart, john mcdouall, 181566, scottish explorer in australia.
How legendary explorer john mcdouall stuart conquered a continent the scots have played a huge part in making australia what it is today. A flyer calling john mcdouall stuart a murdering racist has been circulated in alice springs amidst calls for the explorers statue to be. Educated at edinburgh, first privately and later at the military academy, he entered into business in scotland, but emigrated to. John mcdouall stuart 1815 1866 explorer john mcdouall stuart was a fully committed christian who trusted and thanked god at every turn. Alice springs was first named stuart after him, and there is a small museum in dysart, kirkcaldy, fife, at the home where he was born. Some amazing men and women did great things for australia. Sixth expedition john mcdouall stuart libguides at. The john mcdouall stuart society was formed in adelaide in 1964, to perpetuate the achievements of the famous australian explorer, john. Explorations in australia the journals of john mcdouall. John mcdouall stuart is arguably south australias perhaps australias greatest explorer. His parents died when he was a teenager, and he was brought up by relatives. Educated at edinburgh and attended the scottish naval and military academy and later graduated as a civil engineer.
John mcdouall stuart, scottish explorer stock photo. John mcdouall stuart 7 september 1815 5 june 1866, often referred to as simply mcdouall stuart, was a scottish explorer and one of the most accomplished of all australias inland explorers. For a freemason to have a small town named after him would be seen as an honour. John mcdouall stuart 1815 1864 was born on 7 september 1815 in scotland. On 21 january 1839 he arrived in adelaide, south australia, at the time little. John mcdouall stuart 7 september 1815 5 june 1866 is regarded as one of australias greatest explorers. A statue of explorer john mcdouall stuart has been erected in the centre of alice springs after four years of fierce community debate. Explore the resources in the collections of the state library of south australia about south australias most famous explorer, who successfully crossed the continent from south to north, through the centre, and returned alive. When john mcdouall stuart arrived in adelaide, the british empire was at its zenith. He attended the scottish naval and military academy, graduated as a civil engineer and arrived in south australia as a surveyor in january 1839. He spent more time out in the australian bush exploring the land than any other explorer. John mcdouall stuart may truly be said, without disparaging his brother explorers, to be amongst the most important in the history of australian discovery. John mcdouall stuart expeditions 18581862 fig congress 2010 facing the challenges building the capacity sydney, australia, 1116 april 2010 3.
John mcdouall stuart article about john mcdouall stuart. There is a high mount about two miles and a half to the northnortheast. John mcdouall stuart the highway from adelaide to darwin bears his name, as does central mount stuart, almost the geographical centre of australia. Here you can relax and gaze out on the same seas that inspired the explorer john mcdouall stuarts desire to. If youre looking for a coastal bolthole for 2, with lots of history and character, john mcdouall stuart view is for you. To download a free copy of this video clip choose from the options below. Here you can relax and gaze out on the same seas that inspired the. John stuart 12 september 1780 14 january 1847 was a 19thcentury scottishcanadian explorer and fur trader.