down the creek in search of more permanent water. At 12.6 p.m. made one
mile and three-quarters east-north-east on right bank to the junction of
small creek. At 12.20 made three-quarters of a mile east-north-east over
barren stony basaltic ridges, overrun by triodia and slightly timbered
with stunted bloodwood and bauhinia trees, to a plain of rich soil
covered with fattening grasses. At 12.30 made half a mile east-north-east
over a plain to where we observed smoke half a point northerly of the
course we had just come. Kept towards it, thinking water might be found
near it. At 1.32 made two miles and a half east-north-east, chiefly over
ridges of a character like those I have previously described, to a
watercourse which I have named Burrows Creek; its course is easterly. At
1.52 made three-quarters of a mile east-north-east to a tree from which
Jemmy got some honey. Started again at 2.30. At 4.50 made three miles and
a half east-north-east to a small creek from the north. At 5 made three
miles and a quarter east-north-east to another creek from the north. At
6.23 made three miles to a little creek from the south. At 7.20 made two
miles and three-quarters easterly down the creek from the south. At 8.15
made two miles north-east. Made down the creek in search of water but had
to camp without succeeding. The latter part of the day's journey has been
along a stony barren ridge, as I have described, which told severely on
the feet of the horses.

Tuesday December 10th.

Not being able to proceed further with our lame and thirsty horses I
deemed it advisable to return campwards at 6.30 a.m. At 7.30 a.m. made
two miles and three-quarters west-south-west to where I told Jemmy to
lead the way over the range and follow down one of the southerly creeks
in search of water. At 8.35 made three miles south-west by west to the
head of the creek. At 9.20 made four miles and three-quarters south-east