run parallel to the course of the river, received the name of
Parallel Creek. Its average width is about 150 yards, well watered,
and full of melaleucas and fallen timber. The country on its north
bank down to its junction with the river 20 miles from the junction
of Warroul Creek, is broken into ridges of quartz and sand-stone,
stony, and poorly grassed. That contained between its south bank and
the river, the greatest width of which is not more than three miles,
is a basaltic plateau, terminating in precipitous banks on the river,
averaging 50 feet in perpendicular height. To avoid the stones on
either side, there being no choice between the two, the party
travelled down the bed of Parallel Creek the whole day. At about 9
miles stringy bark appeared on the ridges of the north bank. Large
flocks of cockatoo parrots ('Nymphicus Nov. Holl.') were seen during
the day, and a "plant" of native spears was found. They were neatly
made, jagged at the head with wallaby bones, and intended for
throwing in the Wommerah or throwing stick. At the end of 20 miles
the party reached the junction of Parallel Creek with the river and
encamped. The general course was about N.W. (Camp IV.)

'September' 7.--The party was now happily clear of the basaltic
country, but the travelling was still none of the best, the first
nine miles of to-day's stage being over stony ridges of quartz and
iron-stone, interspersed with small, sandy, river flats. At this
distance a large creek of running water was crossed, and the camp
pitched at about two miles from its junction with the Einasleih. The
creek received the name of Galaa Creek, in allusion to the galaa or
rose cockatoo ('Cacatua Rosea'), large flocks of which were
frequently seen. The junction of Galaa Creek is remarkable for two
porphyritic rock islands, situated in the bed of the river, which is
here sandy, well watered, and about 300 yards wide. The grass was