Robert O'Hara Burke (Abi) :)

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  • The Burke and Wills expedition begins

    The expedition leaves fron Royal Park, Melborne
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    Burke and Wills Expedition

  • Burke divides his party

    Burke divided his party at Menindee leaveing William Wight in charge of most of the stores and equipment to be taken to a base depot at Coopers Creek

  • Burke arrives at Coopers Creek

    Bourke and his party arrive at the Coopers Creek depot.

  • Depot is established

    A depot is established at Coopers Creek for supplies and food to be stored

  • Burke and his party reach swamp flats on the Flinders River

    Around this date, Burke and his party leave King and Grey, Burke and Wills attempt to reach the coast, but instead they only sight it from a distance due to the dense mangrove population.

  • Grey dies

    Grey dies in the arms of Burke, leaving him more determined to finish his expedition.

  • Burke and his party return to LXV at Coopers Creek

    Burke abnd his pasrty return to the depot at Coopers Creek with Brahe's party having left 7 hours earlier the same day. The reason they left was Brahe had already waited an extra month beyond what was agreed.

  • Burke and Wills die

    In late June, Burke and Wills die within days of each other, leaving King on his own. King joined the Yentruwanta Tribe and lived with them for several months.

  • Howitt's Party find King

    Howitt's Party eventually find King who had been living with the Yantruwanta Tribe for several months.