Augustus Charles Gregory

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Augustus Charles Gregory was a prominent Australian explorer, described as a capable leader with strong determination. In 1855-56, he led a well-organized expedition from the Victoria River plains eastward across the Northern Territory to the Queensland coast. His journals, along with those of John McDouall Stuart, suggested the presence of good cattle country, influencing South Australia's acquisition of the territory. Gregory's explorations contributed significantly to the understanding and development of Australia's interior.12

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Northern Territory
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In 1855–56 Augustus Charles Gregory, described by a contemporary as “a most competent leader…with great firmness of purpose,” led a well-organized expedition from the plains of the Victoria River eastward across the territory to the Queensland coast. In six expeditions between 1858 and 1862, the diminutive Scot…
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In 1855–56 Augustus Charles Gregory, described by a contemporary as “a most competent leader…with great firmness of purpose,” led a well-organized expedition from the plains of the Victoria River eastward across the territory to the Queensland coast. In six expeditions between 1858 and 1862, the diminutive Scot…
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