150th Anniversary of The Burke & Wills Expedition 1860-61

The Fifth Burke and Wills Historical Society 'Gathering' will be held on 21 April 2011 under the shade of the Dig Tree on the banks of Cooper's Creek in remote south-west Queensland. We will meet on 21 April 2011, exactly 150 years to the day that Burke, Wills and King returnedfrom Carpentaria to the Depot Camp to find that Brahe and the Depot Party had departed nine hours earlier.

The details for the DIG TREE 150 'Gathering' are still being worked out. If you have any ideas or suggestions, or would like to register your interest in attending, please use the contact form on this website to contact Richard Cork, our Vice-President.