The Burke and Wills expedition was organised by the Royal Society of Victoria in Australia in 1860–61. It initially consisted of 19 men led by Robert O'Hara Burke, with William John Wills being a deputy commander. Its objective was the crossing of Australia from Melbourne in the south to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north, a distance of around 3,250 kilometres. At that time most of the inland of Australia had not been explored by non-Indigenous people and was largely unknown to the European settlers.
Thargomindah is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Bulloo, Queensland, Australia. The town of Thargomindah is the administrative centre for the Shire of Bulloo. In the 2016 census, Thargomindah had a population of 270 people. It was founded on Wongkumara and Kalali territory.
Normanton is an outback town and coastal locality in the Shire of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia. At the 2021 census, the locality of Normanton had a population of 1,391 people, and the town of Normanton had a population of 1,326 people.
Cameron Corner is an outback locality in the Shire of Bulloo, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Cameron Corner had a population of 5 people. It is on the Queensland border with New South Wales to the south and South Australia to the west.
Haddon Corner is a heritage-listed site in Tanbar, Shire of Barcoo, Queensland, Australia. It is in outback Channel Country at South-West Queensland, on the border corner with South Australia. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 9 November 2012.
The Shire of Bulloo is a local government area in South West Queensland, Australia.
Hungerford is an outback town in the Shire of Bulloo and a locality in the Shire of Bulloo and Shire of Paroo, South West Queensland, Australia. The locality is on the Queensland border with New South Wales.
South West Queensland is a remote region in the Australian state of Queensland which covers 319,808 km2 (123,479 sq mi). The region lies to the south of Central West Queensland and west of the Darling Downs and includes the Maranoa district and parts of the Channel Country. The area is noted for its cattle grazing, cotton farming, opal mining and oil and gas deposits.
Stamford is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Flinders, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Stamford had a population of 43 people.
Durham Downs Station, most commonly known as Durham Downs, is a pastoral lease that operates as a cattle station in Durham, Shire of Bulloo in South West Queensland, Australia. The property is situated in a remote and arid location along Cooper Creek, where it often experiences drought and floods. It was originally established in the 1870s and belongs to S. Kidman & Co, which since 2016 has been owned by Gina Rinehart.
Nappa Merrie Station, most commonly known as Nappa Merrie, is a pastoral lease that operates as a cattle station in central west Queensland, Australia.
Morney Plains Station, most commonly referred to as Morney Plains, is a pastoral lease that operates as a cattle station in south west Queensland.
Bulloo Downs Station most commonly referred to as Bulloo Downs is a pastoral lease that operates as a cattle station in the Shire of Bulloo, Queensland, Australia. It is located on the traditional lands of the Bitjara.
Naryilco Station, also known as Naryilco Downs, is a pastoral lease in Queensland, Australia, that operates as a cattle station.
The Dig Tree is a heritage-listed, blazed, eucalyptus tree at Nappa Merrie Station, Durham, Shire of Bulloo, Queensland, Australia. It was blazed on 21 April 1861. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 28 February 2003.
Tanbar is an outback locality in the Shire of Barcoo, Queensland, Australia. It is on the corner of Queensland's southern and western border with South Australia. In the 2016 census Tanbar had a population of 3 people.
The Adventure Way is an Australian outback route between Brisbane, Queensland and Innamincka, South Australia. Using the Adventure Way, it is 1,152 kilometres (716 mi) from Brisbane to Innamincka. The recommended journey time, allowing for some sightseeing, food and rest is 96 hours. It has been designated by the Queensland Government as a State Strategic Touring Route.
Bullawarra is a former locality in the Shire of Bulloo, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Bullawarra had a population of 5 people.
Strathmore is a locality split between the Shire of Mareeba and the Shire of Etheridge, in Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Strathmore had a population of 12 people.
Maramie is a locality in the Shire of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Maramie had a population of 28 people.
