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Early History of Western Australia Continues Exploration
In 1879 Alexander Forrest explored the Kitaroy River and Margaret River regions, describing rich water and pasture in the Kimberleys. John Forrest surveyed from La Grange to Fitzroy River, noting fertile plains and abundant water. Giles crossing from Adelaide to Perth proved pivotal, enduring the Great Victoria Desert with camels, reaching Mount Churchman and Tootta, then returning via Murchison to Perth. The narrative credits explorers Wilburton, Warburton, and others, detailing routes, water scarcity, and the implied wealth of the West, while noting later stock routes and noted figures like Carnegie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Forrest
Kitaroy
Margaret River
Nicolaou
Western Australia
Oat
Kimberleys
Folin
M&s
John Forrest
Totebuck Bay
Kimberley
la Grange Day
Fitzroy River
St. George's Range
Owl River
Alluyidin
Jocuyeya
Giles
Central Australia
Bintil
Forrest
Adelaide
Perth
South Australia
Murchison
Fort Muella
Iin
Victoria Desert
Queen Victoria Springs
Coolgardie Goldfield
Ulurring
Mount Churchman
Tootta
Clunes
Lake Moore
Tutucu
Northampton
Geenldton
Gilox
Alfred
Marie Rangon
Mount Lisbon
Ebyere
Axlabirton
Rave
Mont Rolinas
Cillmon
Marie Anupis
Rawlinson Mountains
Cnue
South Australia Territory
Venten
Austria
Aetthanent
Liv
Hue Adler
Ashibiton
Ilen
Brothers Forrest
Dinny Anon
Mainy
Annie
Wwe
David Carnegie
Hall's
Coolgenlin
Coolgarnie
HL Arann
Gulf of Carpentaria
West Austria
Ordon
Nor'-West
Hun