In 1800, while the coast of Australia had finally been charted, the vast interior of the continent, and routes across its deserts and mountains from north to south and east to west lay all undiscovered. By 1874, its lands had been all but won. Derek Parker's new and exciting book gathers together the stories of those intrepid explorers who, often against great odds, on journeys of months or even years, beat starvation, inadequate information and mapping, disease and loss, to forge a route which would enable the country's development. Illustrated by portraits, contemporary sketches and documents, and maps, this is a collection of tales of courage and determination despite overwhelming odds.
- ISBN13 9781921203923
- Publish Date 22 September 2009 (first published 1 February 2007)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country AU
- Imprint Woodslane Pty Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 240
- Language English