Why do you think people may have wanted to explore inland Australia?
Use the images below to help you identify some reasons.
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The Royal Geographical Society of London awarded the 1847 medal to Leichhardt in recognition of his contribution to geographic and scientific knowledge
A General Chart of Terra Australis or Australia, started by explorer Matthew Flinders (1774-1814) and completed by Lieutenant Phillip Parker King.
National Library of Australia