Foxy,

One of your explorers, Tadeusz Kosciuszko, was never in Australia; the mountain was named in honour of him by Paul Strzelecki.

Is Mise,

Thanks for the clarification on Kosciuszko.

His name honours the highest peak of the Australian
continent and one of the largest national parks
for a reason. Justly so.

Kosciuszko designed and established parks and gardens
everywhere he went. Today if he was alive he would be
counted amongst the greatest conservationists.

It's very appropriate to honour the man in this way.

We probably have many great individuals who've never
set foot in Australia - but have been
honoured in this country. Can you name any others?

Foxy,

St Patrick.

Is Mise,

Of course - there's Jesus, Mary, and so many saints,
religious, and various leaders in general - to choose from.
But we were, I thought, discussing
place names, national parks, and larger landscapes.
For example - Mount Jim Crow National Park
that lies between Rockhampton and Yeppoon -
named after the American ( remember the
black segregations laws).
It was renamed Baga in 2018.

Of course we also have all the colonial statues, and
those of royalty - such as Queen Victoria

The University of New South Wales has decided to
honour some of the world's most inspiring
leaders on the University's library lawn.
There are busts of Nelson Mandela alongside
Mahatma Gandhi. Graduating students can have their
photos and family photos taken there.

There's also an imposing statue of Confucius in
Brisbane.

Who said you don't learn anything on this forum
Thank you Is Mise for broadening this discussion.

To make it geographical, Patrick's Plains, NSW.