Mr Cunningham collects orchids at Mount Tomah
On this day, 2nd December 1823, Allan Cunningham was collecting orchids at Mount Tomah.…
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Mr Cunningham is at home in Parramatta
Around this day, 4th December 1823, Allan Cunningham was back home in Parramatta organising his plants and writing up his notes.…
Mr Cunningham sets up camp near Richmond
On this day, 5th December 1823, Allan Cunningham was camped near Richmond. He arrived back in Parramatta five days later.…
Mr Cunningham camps near Mount Tomah
On this day, 29th December 1823, Allan Cunningham was camped in the vicinity of Mount Tomah.…
Mr Cunningham collects plants near Bathurst
Around this day, 1st January 1824 Allan Cunningham was near Bathurst.
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The Frenchmen Jules Dumont D’Urville and Rene Lesson visit the New South Wales
Around this day, 2nd January 1824, Frenchman Dumont D’Urville, botanist and Rene P lesson, naturalist visit the colony.…
Mr Cunningham explores the Monaro Country
At the latter end of March, Mr Cunningham started with his people on a tour to the southward of the colony, through the counties of Camden and Argyle; he also visited Lakes George and Bathurst, the head waters of the Morrumbidgee, Brisbane Downs (the Monaroo of the aborigines), Marley’s Plains and the Shoalhaven gullies.…
Mr Cunningham explores the Monaro District
“On 15th April 1824 Allan Cunningham crossed the Tuggeranong valley where he noted the hoof marks left behind in the wet ground by [Captain] Currie’s party. He found the Murrumbidgee at its normal autumn level and was able to cross near Tharwa. The following day he passed Mt Tennant (which he named Mt Currie) and the Gudgenby River. He described the area as a ‘fine tract of country’.”…
Mr Cunningham returned to Parramatta from the Monaro Country
On this day, 1st May 1824, Allan Cunningham and his people returned to Parramatta after a tour to the southward of the colony, through the counties of Camden and Argyle; he also visited Lakes George and Bathurst, the head waters of the Morrumbidgee, Brisbane Downs (the Monaroo of the aborigines), Marley’s Plains and the Shoalhaven gullies.…
Mr Cunningham goes to The Illawarra
From 1st July to 1st August 1824 Allan Cunningham explored and collected in The Illawarra area.…
Mr Cunningham returned to Parramatta from Morton Bay
On this day, 14th October 1824, Allan Cunningham returned to Parramatta from Morton Bay. From 1st September to 14th October 1824 he’d been on an excursion to Moreton Bay exploring and collecting plants.…
travelled to William Powditch’s property
On this day, 12th April 1825, Allan Cunningham travelled to William Powditch’s property in the Hunter Valley.…
Northwest expedition to the Liverpool Plains
During the winter months of 1825, (from April to June,) another expedition was undertaken to the northwest.…
Mr Cunningham explores near Glenroy
Around this day, 14th October 1825, Allan Cunningham rested his horses at Glenroy, north-west of Bathurst, where there was an abundance of grass. They had “fared badly in respect to green feed on the mountains”. Glenroy was a favourite camping ground for the Botanist. He visited Glenroy several times in the past.…
Mr Cunningham botanises in the Wellington Valley
From 10th October to 1st December 1825 – Allan Cunningham botanised and explored in the area between the Wellington Valley and the headwaters of the Cudgegong River. He became ill while on this journey. When he returned to Parramatta he recuperated for a couple of months.…
Lieut-General Darling arrives in the Colony
While Allan Cunningham was away from Parramatta, exploring and collecting in the vicinity between the Wellington Valley and the Cudgegong headwaters, a change of Governors took place back in Sydney.…
Alexander Macleay arrives in the colony
While Allan Cunningham was at his home in Parramatta recuperating from his trip to the Wellington Valley, Alexander Macleay arrived in Port Jackson, aboard the convict ship Marquis of Hastings, with his wife and six daughters, to take up the role of Colonial Secretary of New South Wales.…
Mr Cunningham explores the Cox’s River and The Illawarra
From 1st Feburary to 1st July 1826 Allan Cunningham was exploring and collecting in the vicinity of the Cox’s River and the Illawarra district.…
Sydney News: The Bank of Australia opens for business
On this day, 3rd July 1826, The Bank of Australia opend in “Underwood’s Building” in the northern most house of the “connected two-story houses” facing George Street opposite the Essex Streed intersection.…
Mr Cunningham is in New Zealand exploring the Kerikeri River
Around this day, 1st September 1826, Allan Cunningham was exploring and collecting in the vicinity of the Cowa-cowa (possibly Kerikeri River)…