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Duroadoo

Duroadoo

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Duroadoo
1861.
drawing : pen and ink ; 13 x 23 cm.
Accession No: H16486

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Duroadoo or Torowotto swamp was a welcome source of water for the Burke and Wills’ supply party.

The supply party was travelling at the driest time of the year. They could not advance towards Coopers Creek because they could not find any new sources of water for the camels, horses and men.

This sketch was drawn by either Ludwig Becker or Herman Beckler the expedition's doctor.

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The Exploring Expedition

The expedition departs from Royal Park, 20 August 1860

Duroadoo

First camp from Duroadoo

Hair from camel used on the Burke and Wills Exploring Expedition

Rajah, the last Camel is shot, and cut up.

Buckle from a camel pack surcingle

Letter from George Landells to the Victorian Chief Secretary

Receipt for the loan of 8,000 rupees

Contract between camel handlers and the Victorian Exploring Expedition

Copy of the contract between camel handlers and the Victorian Exploring Expedition written in Dari

Agreement between George Landells, John Driscoll, John Drakeford and John King

Receipts for twelve camels

Wills’s map from Coopers Creek to the Gulf of Carpentaria (detail)

Application - George Landells

Andrew Harper farewells the Burke and Wills Environmental Expedition

150 Years between Camels

Dost Mahomet

Theatrical Camels

William Wills' survey map