Title Following Burke and Wills across Victoria : a touring guide / Dave Phoenix

Published Cairns, Qld. : Dave Phoenix, 2011 Cairns, Queensland : Phoenix, 2011 copyright2011

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MELB	919.45 Burke Pho/Fba		AVAILABLE

Description 119 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps, portraits, facsimiles ; 26 cm Summary In August 1860, the Victorian Exploring Expedition left Melbourne for the Gulf of Carpentaria. Its leader, Robert O'Hara Burke, wanted to be the first to cross Australia from south to north. In February 1861, with William John Wills, he achieved his goal, but both men died tragically on the return journey Analysis Australian Notes "Editor, Helen Vorrath; managing editor, Mike Dorahy"-- verso title page Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-113) and index Subject Burke, Robert O'Hara, 1821-1861. Wills, William John, 1834-1861. SUBJECT Burke and Wills Expedition (1860-1861) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nb2006027032 Subject Explorers -- Australia. SUBJECT Victoria http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79046608 -- Guidebooks. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001297 Victoria http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79046608 -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001278 Victoria http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79046608 -- Discovery and exploration http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99002238 -- 19th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002012475 Victoria http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79046608 -- Discovery and exploration. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99002238 Genre/Form Guidebooks. Author Dorahy, Mike Vorrath, Helen ISBN 9780646564197 (paperback)

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