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What were the first names of the explorers Burke and Wills?
Robert O'Hara BurkeWilliam Wills
What was the prize offered to Burke and Wills?
Burke and Wills were offered a 2000 pound reward if they succeeded in being the first to cross Australia south to north.
Did Burke and Wills get attacked by aborigines?
No. On the contrary, the Aborigines assisted Burke and Wills at first. It was only when Burke became suspicious of the indigenous people and their continual curiosity that he fired a gun and scared them off.
What did Burke and Wills do in 1860?
In 1860, Burke and Wills departed Melbourne to become the first explorers to attempt to cross the continent of Australia from south to north. Their journey was unsuccessful, and both Burke and Wills (and another man, Grey) died out in the Australian desert.
When did Burke and Wills reach Fort Wills?
Burke and Wills first arrived at Cooper Creek on 11 November 1860, but this wasn't Fort Wills. Within a couple of days, they were forced to move downstream due to a plague of rats. This was what became Fort Wills.
Who is William Wills?
William john wills was an explorer you may of heard of him from the "Burke and wills expodition" he was the first person to travel south to north in Australia in the desert
Who is William John Wills?
William john wills was an explorer you may of heard of him from the "Burke and wills expodition" he was the first person to travel south to north in Australia in the desert
Did Burke and Wills die crossing Australia?
Yes. Burke and Wills hoped to be the first explorers to cross overland from the south of Australia to the north. They departed from Melbourne and reached the Gulf of Carpentaria, but due to a series of misunderstandings and miscommunication, the relief party never reached Burke and Wills, and the men died out in the desert, on the banks of Cooper Creek.
What were Burke and Wills' occupations?
Burke and Wills were to become Australia's most famous failures at exploration, dying out in the desert, due to Burke's impatience. Prior to being appointed to the expedition, Robert O'Hara Burke was a police superintendent and William Wills was a surveyor.
Did Burke and wills survive?
No. Burke and Wills hoped to be the first explorers to cross overland from the south of Australia to the north. They departed from Melbourne and reached the Gulf of Carpentaria, but due to a series of misunderstandings and miscommunication, the relief party never reached Burke and Wills, and the men died out in the desert, on the banks of Cooper Creek. The only one of the party who travelled to the Gulf and back and survived was John King, who was cared for by Aborigines.
What was the reward for crossing Australia which Burke and Wills tried?
The reward for being the first to find a route to the north was 2000 pounds.
Where were Burke and Wills told to explore?
They sought the prize offered by South Australia to be the first to cross the continent from south to north.
