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Departure and Crossing

When
11 May to 31 May 1813
Where
Blue Mountains, New South Wales
Part of
Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth cross the Blue Mountains

The party departed South Creek on 11 May 1813, crossing the Nepean River and following ridges to complete the crossing in 21 days.

Blaxland, Lawson, and Wentworth left Blaxland's farm near St Marys on 11 May 1813. They crossed the Nepean River that day. The group followed the mountain ridges, marking trails daily. They completed the crossing in 21 days, reaching Mount Blaxland, 25 km south of Lithgow.

Sources

  1. 1813 crossing of the Blue Mountains Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
  2. Blue Mountains (New South Wales) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30

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