A Journal Of An Overland Expedition In Australia

""A Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia"" is a first-hand account of the journey undertaken by German explorer Ludwig Leichhardt in 1844-1845. The book details Leichhardt's travels through the largely unexplored interior of Australia, from the Darling Downs in Queensland to Port Essington in the Northern Territory. Leichhardt's journal provides a vivid description of the Australian landscape, its flora and fauna, and the challenges faced by the expedition party. He records encounters with Indigenous Australians, including their customs and languages, and the difficulties of navigating the harsh terrain. The book also includes detailed maps and illustrations, as well as Leichhardt's reflections on the potential for settlement and development in the region. Overall, ""A Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia"" is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the early exploration of Australia and the interactions between European explorers and Indigenous Australians.I observed on the ridges an Acacia, a small tree, from thirty to forty feet high, and from six to nine inches in diameter, and easily distinguished by its peculiar rough frizzled bark, similar to that of the Casuarina found at the ranges of the Robinson. It has a dark sweet-scented heartwood, like that of the Bricklow and the Myal and other Acacias, which I had previously met with. The creek turned to the north and north-east, into a plain, and joined a larger creek which came in from the right at about south-west. Near their junction, a very conspicuous peak was observed, with several small water-holes with water at its foot. I then returned to the spot to which Charley had been ordered to conduct the camp; but, as the party had not arrived, I feared that some accident might have happened, and therefore rode towards the water-holes from which Brown had gone back to the camp. I found the detention caused by the absence of the horses, which had strayed to the other side of the range.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.