Discover Australia! The Dig Tree: The Story of Burke and Wills by Sarah Murgatroyd (2002)

This book tells the story of the epic journey of Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills in 1860-61.

They set out to cross the Australian continent from Melbourne in the south to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north.

The Dig Tree was the camp tree at Cooper's Creek, where the pair hoped to find food and supplies.

The book follows their journey, the hardships they faced and their ultimate failure to reach their goal.

It examines the expedition in the context of the British exploration of Australia and its impact on the Aboriginal people.

The book also looks at the legacy of the expedition and its importance in Australian history.

It explores the role of the Indigenous people in helping the expedition and their relationship with the explorers.

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