Ludwig Leichhardt-E.P

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  • Period: to

    Ludwig Leichhardt's First Expedition

  • Sydney to the Moreton Bay District

    Sydney to the Moreton Bay District

    Leichhardt and 5 other volunteer men sail from Sydney to the Moreton Bay District.
  • Gibert's last letter

    Gibert's last letter

    John Gibert sends a natural history collection to Sydney, along with a letter for F.R Strange, to be forwarded to London
  • Preparations for the Journey

    Preparations for the Journey

    The party was a mess, their bullocks threw their packs and their horses attempted to flee home.

  • Leaving Civilization

    The party left Jimbour, the remotest outpost on the Darling Downs.

  • The Attack

    The party was attacked by Indigenous Australians and Gilbert dies.

  • Port Essington

    The party finally reached Port Essington.

  • Return to Sydney

    Leichhardt returned, by boat, to Sydney, where he is recieved warmly as he was beleived to be dead.