Explorations in Australia

Explorations in Australia is a book written by John McDouall Stuart, a Scottish explorer who led six expeditions into the Australian interior during the mid-19th century. The book is a detailed account of Stuart's journeys, which were instrumental in opening up large swathes of the continent to European settlement. The narrative is divided into chapters, each of which covers a specific expedition, and is filled with vivid descriptions of the landscape, flora and fauna, and encounters with indigenous peoples. Stuart's expeditions were fraught with danger, and the book recounts numerous instances of hardship and near-disaster, including battles with hostile tribes, treacherous terrain, and severe weather. However, Stuart's steadfast determination and resourcefulness ultimately led to his success in exploring vast areas of the Australian interior, and his discoveries paved the way for future exploration and settlement. Explorations in Australia is a fascinating and important historical document, offering a unique insight into the challenges and triumphs of early Australian exploration.At fourteen miles we struck the other branch, where it joined, with splendid reaches of water, to the main one, which now came from the west of north, and continued to where our line cut the east branch. This seems to be the place where it takes its rise. Camped for the night. The whole of the country that we have travelled through to-day is the best for grass that I have ever gone through. I have nowhere seen its equal. From the number of natives, from there being winter and summer habitations, and from the native grave, I am led to conclude the water there is permanent. The gum-trees are large. I saw kangaroo-tracks.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.