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Ludwig Leichhardt's First Expedition
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Sydney to the Moreton Bay District
Leichhardt and 5 other volunteer men sail from Sydney to the Moreton Bay District. -
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
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.
