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Pioneers breach the Blue Mountains in 1813 journey tale
The Empire recounts Blaxland Wentworth and Lawson's 1813 ascent of the Blue Mountains, detailing their trek from May 11 to May 22 with 4 sergeants 5 dogs and 4 horses, the rugged ridges battles with scrub wood and rock, and the view over distant settlements after crossing Nepean River, ending with a note of Bass and the mountain barrier ahead.
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Sydney
Wenworth
Blaxland
Lawson
Mount York
Nepean River
Vale of
Clyde
Gregory Blaxland
William Wentworth
South Creek
Nepean
Hawkesbury
Emig Teland
Endvar
Anita
Weston
Jon
Grose
Bass
Grose Hyad
Port Phillip Bay
Melbourne
Tre Vl
Sir Walter Rutnigh