through rocky hills & valleys, with little grass, which brought us to a salt marsh 2 miles in extent; this we crossed with some little difficulty, had to unload our horses; country beyond extensive plains, with rocky hills, no timber, feed in patches; camped in dry watercourse with stunted gums; obtained water in clay pans on plain.
Course S. by N & S 16 miles.
(Camp 2)
MAY 26.
Sunday. Travelled 1 mile & camped on Maitland (or) (Sunday) River, fine pool of water, with plenty of good grass; 30 cockatoos shot by Brockman & McCourt at two shots.
(Camp 3) Lat 20° 54' Long 116. 36'.
MAY 27.
18 miless S.S. West by S over large plains with rocky ranges; & Triodia; heavy rain through the night, turned out to save stores from flood; as we had camped in a dry creek.
(Camp 4).
MAY 28.
12 miles about S.W. Hills less stony, low ground, very soft with much Triodia - Crossed a stream with water, saw 2 rose cockatoos; & 2 beautiful crested Pheasants.
(Lat 21° 7' Long 116° 4' Water in clay pans Camp 5).
