Close to the port of Gregory, a site in a narrow gully between two limestone spurs was chosen for a town and convict depot to house up to 60 ticket-of-leave men. They quarried stone and built a limekiln, quarters for guards, lock-up, barracks, hospital and bakery. ...
Geraldine Mining Company was founded – to mine for lead in the Murchison River. No. 1 Mining lease in the Victoria district. The mine manager was Lockier Burges (originally a grazier from York and one of Gregory’s exploration party). By the end of the...
A.C. Gregory and party explored the Murchison River (moving downstream). They noted the river gorges and springs they located on the banks of the river near the mouth.
Murchison River was named by Lt George Grey who was wrecked on the coast between Blue Holes and Red Bluff. The first 12 streets of Kalbarri were named after his exploration party.
