Makaela+and+Jacob

__ Makaela and Jacob what can you tell us about Ludwig Leichhlardt? __

**Ludwig Leichhardt was born in Trebatsch.He lost his friends** **trying to cross Australia from East to West.** **He was a German explorer,** **He made 4800 miles in his journey too the inland of Australia.** In 1842 ludwig leichhlardt was a normal German scientist who had studied in the university of Berlin. he had came to Australia to study rocks. They explored lots of parts of Australia. On 14th of Febuary 1842 Leichhardt Sydney,Australia. His goal was to explore the inland of Australia.His men/explorers were named Sam and Matthew. Matthew died when he was lost in the jungle and got bit by a snake and foxes. **Before he started exploring he studied rocks animals and plants around Sydney.** **In May Ludwig followed a river named Burdikin.He came across 2 aboriginals who crept up on him** **in hostile and wrecked the camp.They were forced to live off the land killing goannas,kangaroos,possums,flying foxes and other birds they went through because the supplies were low.**

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