Journal of a Tour of Discovery Across the Blue Mountains in New South Wales in the Year 1813 was first published in 1823. It is a romantic and descriptive narrative of the journey to find a path across the Blue Mountains and received a great reception both in England and in Australia.
Author Biography
Gregory Blaxland (1778-1853) was an English born pioneer, farmer and explorer in Australia, and co-lead the first successful crossing of the Blue Mountains by European settlers.