Australia Twice Traversed

by Ernest Giles

Overview

Embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of unexplored Australia with "Australia Twice Traversed, The Romance of Exploration" by Ernest Giles. This captivating narrative, compiled from the journals of five expeditions between 1872 and 1876, recounts the challenges and triumphs of traversing Central and Western Australia.

Giles' firsthand account vividly portrays the rugged landscapes, the encounters with indigenous populations, and the relentless spirit of exploration that defined this era. Delve into the details of these pioneering expeditions, meticulously documented and presented in this historical record.

A must-read for anyone fascinated by Australian history, exploration, and travel, "Australia Twice Traversed" offers a unique window into the past. Experience the romance and hardship of these groundbreaking expeditions, solidifying Giles' place as a key figure in the discovery and exploration of Australia. Discover the allure of the unknown and the enduring legacy of those who dared to venture into the untamed wilderness.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781022981836
Publisher:	Anson Street Press
Publication date:	03/28/2025
Pages:	478
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.96(d)

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A SERPENTINE CHANNEL. 21 CHAPTER II. FROM 3OTH AUGUST TO 6TH SEPTEMBER, 1872. Milk thistle—In the glen—A serpentine and rocky road—Name a new creek—Grotesque hills—Caves and caverns—Cypress pines—More natives—Astonish them—Agreeable scenery— Sentinel stars—Pelicans—Wild and picturesque scenery— More natives—Palm-trees—A junction in the glen—High ranges to the north—Palms and flowers—The Glen of Palms —Slight rain—Rain at night—Plant various seeds—End of the glen—Its length—Krichauff Range—The northern range —Level country between—A gorge—A flooded channel— Cross a western tributary—Wild ducks—Ramble among the mountains—Their altitude—A splendid panorama—Progress stopped by a torrent and impassable gorge. Our start this morning was late, some of our horses having wandered in the night, the feed at the camp not being very good; indeed the only green herb met by us, for some considerable distance, has been the sow or milk thistle (Sonchus olcraceus), which grows to a considerable height. Of this the horses are extremely fond : it is also very fattening. Entering the mouth of the glen, in two miles we found ourselves fairly enclosed by the hills, which shut in the river on both sides. We had to follow the windings of the serpentine channel; the mountains occasionally forming steep precipices overhanging the stream, first upon one side, then upon the other. We often had to lead the horses separately over huge ledgesof rock, and frequently had to cut saplings and lever them out of the way, continually crossing andrecrossing the river. On camping in the glen we had only made good eleven miles, though to accomplish this we had travelled more than double the distance. At the camp a branch creek came out of the mountains to the westwards, which I named Phillip's Creek. The whol...