Burke And Wills - Peter FitzSimons
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Burke and Wills The Triumph and Tragedy of Australias Most Famous Explorers By: Peter FitzSimons Narrated by: Michael Carman Length: 23 hrs and 43 mins Unabridged Audiobook Release date: 31-10-2017 Language: English Publisher: Hachette Australia Audio, The iconic Australian exploration story - brought to life by Peter FitzSimons, Australias storyteller., They have left here today! he calls to the others. When King puts his hand down above the ashes of the fire, it is to find it still hot. There is even a tiny flame flickering from the end of one log. They must have left just hours ago., Melbourne, 20 August 1860. In an ambitious quest to be the first Europeans to cross the harsh Australian continent, the Victorian Exploring Expedition sets off, with 15,000 well-wishers cheering them on. Led by Robert OHara Burke, a brave man totally lacking in the bush skills necessary for his task; surveyor and meteorologist William Wills; and 17 others, the expedition took 20 tons of equipment carrie
