Gonneville, Paulmier De—
Visited the south seas, and is claimed by the French to have landed on
New Holland. 1503.
Gosse, W. C.— In charge of the Central and Western Exploring Expedition. Left Alice Springs, on the overland telegraph line, with the intention of reaching Perth, having a mixed equipment of camels and horses. After many attempts to penetrate westward, Gosse was obliged to return, the heat of the weather and the dryness of the country rendering it useless to think of risking his party with any hope of success. 1873.
Gould, Captain—
On the south coast, near Port Lincoln, 1827-28.
Goyder, G. W.— Deputy Surveyor-General of South Australia. Gave a most glowing account of Blanche Water, and the country around Lake Torrens. Subsequently Colonel Freeling discovered that Goyder had been misled by a mirage. 1857.
In the Great Bight, to the north of Fowler's Bay. Found nothing but mallee scrub and spinifex. 1862.
Selected Port Darwin as a suitable site for a township, and removed to that place the settlement from Escape Cliffs. 1865.
Grant, James— In LADY NELSON, the first vessel to pass through Bass's Straits, and verified Bass's examination. 1801.
Gray, Charles—
One of the members of Burke and Wills' expedition. (See Burke.) 1860-61.
Gregory, Frank— Reached the long-sought Gascoyne, and followed it to Shark's Bay. Followed the Murchison down to the Geraldine mine, finding good pastoral country, and well watered. This was a much needed encouragement to the colony. 1858.
In charge of party, left Perth in the DOLPHIN for Nickol Bay, on the north-west coast, to land their horses and commence the trip. Discover the Fortescue, the Hammersley Range, and the Ashburton, which was traced upwards through a large extent of good pastoral country. Named the De Grey and Oakover rivers. The stigma of desolation was now partially removed by the discoveries of this expedition. 1861.