John mcdouall stuart wikipedia

John McDouall Stuart (7 September &#;&#; 5 June ) is regarded as one of Australia's greatest explorers. He went on seven major exploring trips into the centre and north of Australia.

John mcdouall stuart wikipedia

He was leader of six of these expeditions. He spent more time out in the Australian bush exploring the land than any other explorer. On each trip, he was able to go further north and found watersources that helped him with his final long journey.

In , he crossed Australia from Adelaide, South Australia, to Van Diemen Gulf in the Northern Territory. He was the first European to cross the continent from north to south and then return again.

Exploring Australia caused Stuart to become very sick from diseases such as scurvy and beriberi.

John mcdouall stuart wikipedia biography

He pushed himself to the very limits of human endurance. Each trip left him weaker and at the end of his last trip he was unable to walk or ride and had to be carried back. Stuart's discoveries opened up the country for the growth of farming