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Explorers of
Australia:
JOHN McDOUALL STUART'S EXPEDITIONS
The fifth expedition
Departed 1 January
1861
Together with
twelve men and forty-nine horses, Stuart left Chambers Creek.
It was extremely hot and some of the men were badly affected.
Stuart left two behind and continued north with ten, making slow
progress as they continually searched for water and food for the
horses.
11 February 1861
Stuart's expedition
camped at Coglin Creek near South Australia's northern border.
Burke and Wills were approaching the tidal waters near the Gulf
of Carpentaria.
While Kekwick remained in charge of the main camp,
Stuart and a small group looked for ways to cross the desert and
reach Victoria River. They made many attempts, and searched for
water. This was a hard task and Stuart's health became weakened.
About 240 kilometres north of Attack Creek, Stuart saw and named
Newcastle Waters.
Stuart turned back at this point, because the men and horses were in poor condition and supplies were very low. He named a creek Burke's Creek in honour of his fellow explorer. Meanwhile, at about that time, the only survivor of the Burke and Wills Expedition, John King, was found by a search party led by Alfred Howitt.
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Explorers of Australia
Bass & Flinders ... Burke
& Wills... Blaxland, Lawson
& Wentworth ...Eyre ...
Hume & Hovell ... Leichardt
... Mitchell ... Oxley
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