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Burke and Wills, like John McDouall Stuart in South Australia, were seeking a suitable route for a telegraph line from the southern regions of Australia to the north. A telegraph link to the rest of the world was available off Java, but it had to be linked to a centre in the north, then an overland telegraph line constructed to carry messages down to the main cities in the south.
Both South Australia and Victoria were vying to be the first to make a successful crossing of the continent, and both states offered sizable rewards. Burke and Wills represented the Victorian bid to cross the continent.
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What year did Burke and wills explore?
The Burke and Wills expedition left Melbourne in 1860.
What year was the Burke and Wills expedition?
The ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition across Australia was in 1860-1861.
What year did Burke and Wills explore Australia?
The Burke and Wills expedition left Melbourne in 1860.
When did Burke and Wills leave for the expedition?
Australian explorers Burke and Wills departed on their expedition on Monday, 20 August 1860, from Royal Park, Melbourne.
When did Burke and Wills start on their expedition?
The expedition of Burke and Wills set out on Monday, 20 August 1860, leaving from Royal Park, Melbourne, Victoria.
When did Burke and Wills cross Australia?
Burke and Wills made their ill-fated expedition to cross the Australian continent in 1860-1861.
When did Burke and Wills go on the expedition?
Robert O'Hara Burke and William Wills left Melbourne on Monday, 20 August 1860.
How long was Burke and Wills expedition?
Burke and Wills departed Melbourne on 20 August 1860. Burke is believed to have died on 30 June 1861, and Wills a few days later. Therefore, their expedition was just over ten months long.
Which continent did Burke and Wills explore?
Robert O'Hara Burke and William Wills led the 1860-61 expedition to try to cross the continent of Australia, from Melbourne in the south to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north.
What year were Burke and wills?
The exploration of Burke and Wills took place in 1860-1861.
What was the name of Burke and wills ship?
The ship used by Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills for their expedition to cross Australia in 1860 was called the "Victoria." It was part of the expedition's supplies and transportation, which aimed to traverse from Melbourne to the northern coast of Australia.
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.
