Ludwig Leichhardt was born in Prussia and studied in Germany. He was a passionate botanist who had an interest in exploration, although he lacked necessary bush survival skills. In October 1844, he left from Jimbour Station on the Darling Downs on an expedition to find a new route to Port Essington, near Darwin. The trip … Continue reading December 7, 1846 – Ludwig Leichhardt departs Jimbour Station on his second but unsuccessful expedition