Burke & Wills / King
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Burke & Wills / King
Robert O Hara Burke and W. J. Wills were the first men to cross Australia from south to north. King finds the bodies of his expedition chief
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A Haunting Discovery: The Fate of Burke and Wills Expedition In the harsh and unforgiving outback of Australia, two intrepid explorers, Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills, embarked on a historic journey in 1860. Their mission was to be the first to cross the vast and untamed land from south to north, a feat that had long eluded explorers. Burke, an experienced military officer, led the expedition, while Wills, a surveyor, provided the necessary technical expertise. The arduous journey, fraught with challenges, tested the limits of the explorers and their team. Scorching heat, limited water supplies, and treacherous terrain took a heavy toll on their health and morale. As they pressed on, communication with the outside world was lost, and the group was left to fend for themselves. Despite their struggles, the team made significant progress, covering over 1,700 miles in just under a year. However, their luck ran out near Coopers Creek in the northern territory. Stranded without food or water, the group was forced to resort to eating their horses and donkeys to survive. In this poignant photograph, taken in 1861, the weary and emaciated figure of William John Wills is seen discovering the bodies of his expedition leader, Robert O'Hara Burke, and several other members of their team. The image, captured by an unknown photographer, is a stark reminder of the harsh realities of exploration and the sacrifices made in the pursuit of knowledge and discovery. The tragic end of the Burke and Wills expedition marked a turning point in Australian history. Their heroic efforts paved the way for future explorers and opened up new avenues for settlement and development in the vast Australian outback.
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