Burke and Wills By stinney May 6, 1821 Born Born at St Clerens, Country Galway, Ireland. Apr 23, 1825 The colony of Van Diemen's land was established Jan 5, 1834 Born Mar 22, 1848 He joined the Irish constabulary Mar 22, 1853 He went from Ireland to Tasmania May 26, 1856 Van Diemen's land changed name to Tasmania Aug 1, 1860 Him and 17 other men set out from Melbourne in August Aug 20, 1860 Burke led the expedition Mar 22, 1861 Died Mar 22, 1861 Died Apr 21, 1861 Returned to the camp at Cooper's Creek
