Hellyer

Hellyer

Henry Hellyer was an explorer in north west Tasmania during the 1820s.

Places in the region named after him include:
*Hellyer Gorge
*Hellyer College

Other notable people named Hellyer include:
*Paul T. Hellyer, a Canadian politician and former Minister of National Defence
*H. A. Hellyer, a British academic and author on European affairs and relations with the Muslim world


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