TRACKING AND MAPPING THE EXPLORERS

Volume 1: Oxley, Evans and Cunningham 1817
The Lachlan

Volume 2: Oxley and Evans 1818
Macquarie River, Warrumbungle Mountains
Pilliga Scrub, Liverpool Plains
Apsley Falls, Hastings River
Port Macquarie

by John Whitehead

TRACKING AND MAPPING THE EXPLORERS VOLUME I and II

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ABOUT THE BOOK

When you study the coming and goings of geographical explorers you need a map. A very precise, detailed and readable map. A map clear enough to enable you to put a pin in Google Earth and know the explorers walked here, they camped there, they climbed this mountain, they saw this, they did that. People want to know. John Whitehead understood this and in 2003, after four years of research, he published his amazing Tracking and Mapping the Explorers Volume I The Lachlan River, Oxley, Evans and Cunningham 1817. Closely followed by Volume II Oxley and Evans 1818 Macquarie River to Port Macquarie.

Volume I describes John Oxley’s 1817 Lachlan River journey when he and several men including George Evans and Allan Cunningham, explored beyond the Blue Mountains of New South Wales. It was the first time the British had explored so far inland.

Volume II continues following Oxley and Evans in 1818 when they travelled along the Macquarie River and finish their momentous journey at Port Macquarie. Along the way, they caught a glimpse of the Liverpool Plains from Latitude 31° 07' 30" Longitude149° 30' 02" (Allan Cunningham didn't join Oxley and Evans on their 1818 journey, he had commenced his five year partnership with with Phillip Parker King surveying the coast of Australia.)

"These studies show where Oxley's expedition routes are located in relation to the developed agricultural areas and the regional cities and towns of NSW. The details provided will be of interest to the people who live and work in those areas. It also provides information by way of indicating the routes on current topographic maps, together with supporting photographs to verify locations for the interested traveller." Source: Prologue to Volume 1.

Tracking and Mapping The Explorers Volume 1 Oxley, Evans and Cunningham 1817 comprehensively follows in the footsteps of John Oxley, George Evans and Allan Cunningham as they explore the Lachlan River in 1817.

Tacking and Mapping The Explorers Volume 2 Oxley and Evans 1818 comprehensively follows in the footsteps of John Oxley and George Evans as they explore The Macquarie River and its environment. Through and near Wellington, Dubbo, Narromine, Warren, Macquarie Marshes, Mt Harris, Gulargambone, Warrumbungles, Bugaldie, Coonabarabran, Pilliga Nature Reserve, Rocky Glen, Mullaley, Curlewis, Tamworth, Kootingal, Walcha, Apsley Falls, Mt Seaview, Wauchope, Port Macquarie and down the coast to Port Stephens.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

John Whitehead LGE MIE(Australia), Chartered Professional Engineer
F.I.M.E. Australia Associated Diploma, Land Management (SU)

He worked for Local Government Departments, in New South Wales, for 40 years. For 28 years he was Shire Engineer, Planner and Fire Control Officer for the Coonabarabran Shire Council.

Earlier in his career he worked for Cooma, Gilgandra and Orange Councils.

He has been involved with the Warrumbungle National Park as Trustee and Advisory Committee member since 1972 and is now on the Advisory Committee of the North West Plains Region for the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

He has also represented Local Government on the Central West Catchment Committee.

Since retiring from Local Government in 1994, he has been involved as a consulting engineer and planner to other councils and the Local Government Department.

He has also worked extensively on private development and subdivision works.

Source: Adapted from Volume II Tracking & Mapping The Explorers

Volume I First Published 2004
Published by John Whitehead
ISBN 0-6464303-8-6 (v. 1)

Volume II First Published 2005
Published by John Whitehead
ISBN 0-9757163-0-1 (v. 2) 

 

Other Publications by John Whitehead

• Cunningham's Tracks 1827 (co authored by Fay Cains)
• History of the Warrumbungle National Park
• The Warrumbungles : dead volcanoes, national parks,telescopes and scrub
• The Warrumbungle Volcano: a geological guide to the Warrumbungle National Park
• The Geology of the Warrumbungle Range
• An investigation of John Oxley's journey in the Coonabarabran district, 1818

 

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