Christison migrated to Victoria in 1852 along with his brother, Tom. Initially Christison worked in Werribee, Victoria for the Chirnside brothers. He was a fine horseman and an amateur jockey. Christison thought of joining the Burke and Wills expedition but instead explored the interior with an Aboriginal friend[1] named Barney. He shipped horses and himself to Bowen in northern Queensland. From there he travelled inland for an area discovered by William Landsborough which was regarded as good sheep country. Christison grazed sheep there and, later, cattle. In 1870 he drove 7000 sheep over 1,500 miles (2,400km) to Victoria.[1]
Robert Christison's grave by hus father's church in Foulden
In 1910, Christison rejoined his family after selling his interests. He died in Burrell Park in Lincolnshire in 1915.[1] He is buried in Foulden.
References
1234Allingham, E. M., "Christison, Robert (1837–1915)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 19 November 2021
