Who are some Australian explorers?

1. Matthew Flinders (1774-1814): Flinders is considered one of the most important Australian explorers. He circumnavigated Australia in 1801-1803, mapping much of the coastline and naming it "Australia."

2. George Bass (1771-1803): Bass explored the coastline of New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) with Matthew Flinders. Bass Strait, which separates the mainland from Tasmania, is named after him.

3. John Oxley (1785-1828): Oxley explored the interior of New South Wales, including the Lachlan and Macquarie rivers. He also led an expedition to Moreton Bay (in present-day Queensland) in 1823.

4. Ludwig Leichhardt (1813-1848): Leichhardt was a Prussian-born explorer who conducted several expeditions into the interior of Australia. He disappeared during an expedition from Moreton Bay to Western Australia in 1848.

5. Charles Sturt (1795-1869): Sturt explored the Murray-Darling river system and the interior of South Australia. He also led an expedition into Central Australia in 1844-1846.

6. Robert O'Hara Burke (1821-1861) and William John Wills (1834-1861): Burke and Wills led an expedition to cross Australia from south to north in 1860-1861. They reached the Gulf of Carpentaria but died on the return journey.

7. Ernest Giles (1835-1897): Giles explored the interior of Western Australia and South Australia, crossing the Great Australian Bight in 1875. He also led several expeditions into Central Australia.

8. David Lindsay (1856-1922): Lindsay explored the interior of the Northern Territory and Western Australia. He is best known for his expedition to explore Arnhem Land in 1883-1884.

9. Daisy Bates (1859-1951): Bates was an anthropologist and explorer who studied the Aboriginal people of Central Australia. She lived among the Aboriginal people for many years and became an advocate for their rights.

10. Francis Birtles (1881-1942): Birtles was an Australian cyclist and adventurer who became famous for his long-distance cycling trips across Australia. He made several crossings of the continent, including a solo crossing in 1902.