John McDouall Stuart Quotes
If this country is settled, it will be one of the finest Colonies under the Crown, suitable for the growth of any and everything.
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| Birth: | 7th September, 1815 |
| Death: | 5th June, 1866 |
| Nationality: | Scottish |
| Profession: | Explorer |
John McDouall Stuart was a Scottish explorer and one of the most accomplished and famous of all Australia's inland explorers. Stuart led the first successful expedition to traverse the Australian mainland from south to north and return, and the first to do so from a starting point in South Australia, achieving this despite poor backing from the Government of South Australia.
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