Photograph, 1977 c

Historical information

Polish scientist explorer Dr. Lhotsky explored the Australian Alps south of Mt Kosciusko (not named at that date)as far as McKillops Bridge (unnamed then) between 1834 and 1839. His claims were largely ignored he being labelled imposter and humbug but recent research indicates his rightful place amongst Victorias early explorers

Physical description

Black and white photograph of Snowy River at Suggan Buggan Victoria

Inscriptions & markings

Approximately where John Lhotsky the first white man known to have been in Gippsland reached the Snowy and spent three days in March 1834

Subjects

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