Innaminka
It’s Day 7. and the lord said “ Let this be the day of rest”. We too take this day as a day or rest in the beautiful area of Innaminka. This is GROUND ZERO for our Burke and Wills trip. Just a few minute ride along the Cooper ( River ) we get to the Dig Tree. The Dig Tree is the famous location used as a Depot by the expedition on the 6th Dec 1860. Its is at this place where supplies were buried by William Brahe who was in charge of the Depot, for Burke and Wills. It is at this very tree that Burke and Wills with John King returned to, missing their fellow explorers by 9 hours. This is also the area ( 30 klms from the tree ) where Burke and Wills died, and the natives of the land the Yandruwandha Aboriginese took John King and nursed and kept him alive for his rescue, months later. This area is so rich in history, that it is only fitting we spend a whole day resting and enjoying the central remote town. It will be a time for eating, drinking, SHOWERING, swimming and fishing. Anything we need should be available, so lets relax and enjoy our day of rest.
The Dig Tree
The Burke and Wills Dig Tree. Here we’ll relax and drink to the memory of the two men who died here.
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