Ludwig Leichardt's bullock wagon.

I've just travelled the length of the Sturt Creek from Halls Creek and spilled out into the Great Sandy Desert from there. We kept our minds on that isolated boab tree as conventional theory suggests LL may well have followed the Sturt and its regular water supply into the GSD where disaster struck. Hopefully one day some evidence will emerge to solve the mystery. The country south of the Sturt becomes unforgiving very quickly!

The Bullock dray has caused quite a few false leads over the years as bits and pieces of drays and tack were found as settlement pushed forward. LL had used drays on his earlier expedition and found them a hindrance so did not bother with one on his last expedition. Historians now have ready access to this information and a greater collection of LL information largely due to institutional networks (Museums) and of course, the internet.

For those interested, Darrell Lewis's new book "Where is Dr Leichardt" is a great read that debunks a lot of the myths around the man and expedition and impartially examines and evaluates the theories around his possible routes, the artefacts found since his disappearance and the many theories around the demise of his party.


As an aside, our EO member Equinox has viewed the LL plate. He posted on the topic some months back.

Ludwig....where are you?

Cheers Mick.

Hi Mick

Here here on Darrell Lewis's new book "Where is Dr Leichhardt" - it sure is an interesting read.

If you're a 'Leichhardite' do yourself a favour and get a copy folks.

cheers