a sheet further than the eye can reach; & is bordered with a margin of bamboo; & water tree in full blossom (c). At noon halt turned out under the largest gum tree we had seen; up which a native had concealed himself. Saw 7 red tailed cockatoos. Camp 68.
AUGUST 27.
10 ms northerly & 7 ms E.S.E. after we left the main stream (which was named the DeGrey) at 3.30 p.m. Shot 6 whistling ducks; & caught a number of perch at noon halt, fine river for wild fowl. We struck another creek more on our course with water; but dug for it at night; Horses scarcely able to move forward. Camp 69.
AUGUST 28.
12 ms E over some of the roughest ranges we have crossed, composed of quartz metamorphic sandstone & trap. Found a little water, also at 1 p.m. by digging in same creek. Turpin & Old Joe quite done up. Compelled to leave them. 3 more but little better. Camped on flat with good feed; & plenty of spring water. Saw three native women who tried to hide their heads in the grass. Camp 70 Lat 21° 9'.
AUGUST 29.
10 ms E. The horses left behind were brought in at 10 a.m. At 2 p.m. started for another river (Oakover) which we made about dark. Horses much done up, plenty of feed & water. Camp 71.
