Episode 1 of 2
Reward and Legacy
- When
- 1813 to 1823
- Where
- Blue Mountains, New South Wales
The explorers received land grants from Governor Macquarie, and Blaxland published his account in 1823, though leadership was joint.
In recognition of the successful crossing, Macquarie granted each explorer 1000 acres west of the mountains. Blaxland claimed leadership, but records suggest joint command. He published his journal in 1823. The crossing opened land for farming and led to the establishment of Bathurst.
Sources
- 1813 crossing of the Blue Mountains Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
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