Ludwig Leichhardt overcomes formidable hardships to make…

1845 CE

Ludwig Leichhardt overcomes formidable hardships to make the first land crossing of tropical northern Australia from Brisbane in 1844 to near present Darwin in 1845, for which feat the Prussian explorer is awarded a gold medal by the Royal Geographical Society.

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Darwin Northern Territory Australia View →

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Ludwig Leichhardt View →

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Australia, British View → Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) View →

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Exploration of Australia, European View → Colonization of Australasia, European View →

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