Route of the Explorers

Hamilton Hume's sketch of the tour performed by W. H. Hovell and himself from Lake George to Port Phillip, Bass's Straits.

State Library of NSW

(Map is drawn upside-down with South at the top.)

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvKQdQ6bZl#viewer

(Zoom in to read Hume's notes at top-left corner.)

Hansford's map of 1924 shows  detail of the traditional route to Lara. The rivers, mountain ranges and towns as well as nightly camps are depicted.

Expand the map to see their track and nightly stops.

https://ergo.slv.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/imagecache/download/vc100133.jpg

Lance Pritchard of the Werribee Historical Society has calculated that Werribee was the real termination point of the expedition.

His presentation can be viewed here: https://www.humehovellexpedition.com

The map above shows his summary of the explorers' route at Port Phillip to their termination point at Werribee.

The Explorers Bike Ride 2024 termination is now at the Werribee Monument  to coincide with Pritchard's calculations and allows the riders to more closely follow the path Hume and Hovell took to reach the sea at Port Phillip.