Burke&Wills Monument

Worth a stop but...

Conveniently located, just a dozen of meters from the highway, this historical spot is definitely worth a brief stop. But the monument itself could probably win a price of the most unattractive & unap...

Historic stop

Well worth stopping to read of another piece of Australian history. Only a few minutes are required to touch base with the ill fated expedition.

A sad memento of a doomed and tragic expedition

This simple monument was erected not more than 40 years ago, and cites that Burke and Wills stopped here briefly in 1861 before tragic misadventures and timing sealed their fate. The monument has some...

A Shame

I wish the local council would (a) remove the bright red bin that is chained up next to the memorial. It is disrespectful and also spoils any photos. And (b) install some interpretation material at th...

A Modest Memorial for Legendary Explorers

Burke and Wills and their party were true pioneering explorers, venturing from Melbourne northwards to the Gulf of Carpentaria. This, in a time of unchartered territory, sometimes hostile aboriginals...