Who was Hamilton Hume?
Q: Who was Hamilton Hume?
A: Hamilton Hume was the first Australian born explorer.
Q: Where was Hamilton Hume born?
A: Hamilton Hume was born near Parramatta, a town close to (and now a part of) Sydney.
Q: What did Hamilton Hume's father do?
A: Hamilton Hume's father, Andrew Hamilton Hume, came to Australia in 1790 in charge of convicts (prisoners) and later became a farmer.
Q: When did Hamilton Hume begin exploring the Sydney area?
A: Hamilton Hume began exploring the Sydney area at the age of 17.
Q: What did Hamilton Hume learn on his exploring journeys?
A: On his exploring journeys, Hamilton Hume learned how to live safely in the bush (the area far from the cities).
Q: Who did Hamilton Hume go on a journey with in March 1817?
A: In March 1817, Hamilton Hume went on a journey with James Meehan, the deputy surveyor-general.
Q: What did Hamilton Hume and John Oxley do together?
A: Hamilton Hume went with John Oxley and Meehan to Jervis Bay, and in 1822 was with a group which sailed in a boat down the east coast of New South Wales looking for rivers.
