Project Gutenberg 2004-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 319 Leichhardt, Ludwig 1813 1848 Leichhardt, F. W. Ludwig Leichhardt, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia From Moreton Bay to Port Essington, a distance of upwards of 3000 miles, during the years 1844-1845 Produced by Col Choat colc@gutenberg.org.au "Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia" by Ludwig Leichhardt is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book documents Leichhardt's ambitious journey across Australia, starting from Moreton Bay to Port Essington, traversing an impressive distance of over 3,000 miles. The narrative details the challenges faced by Leichhardt and his party, including navigation difficulties, harsh weather conditions, and interactions with Indigenous communities along the way. At the start of this expedition, Leichhardt outlines the origins and preparations for the journey, detailing the formation of his team, which includes several companions of diverse backgrounds. The opening chapters describe their departure from Sydney, the preliminary travel hardships, and initial landscapes encountered as they navigate the Darling Downs and enter the wilderness. Discussion of the geographical, botanical, and cultural observations provides a rich context, emphasizing the author's deep interest in the natural history and indigenous cultures of Australia. This journey set the stage for a significant exploration of the continent during a period of growing European interest. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Australia -- Description and travel Australia -- Discovery and exploration DU Text Australia Travel Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 855785 2025-08-02T13:35:42.880057 text/html 844748 2020-12-28T12:40:41 text/html 1034613 2025-08-02T13:35:52.994013 application/epub+zip 1049839 2025-08-02T13:35:46.401022 application/epub+zip 389946 2025-08-02T13:35:45.099025 application/epub+zip 1359783 2025-08-02T13:35:58.282983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1337833 2025-08-02T13:35:52.148993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540502 2022-09-03T05:22:45.173056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 836333 2025-08-02T13:35:42.137044 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 836217 2020-12-28T12:40:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19383 2025-08-02T13:35:58.412968 application/rdf+xml 16675 2025-08-02T13:35:45.631028 image/jpeg 3721 2025-08-02T13:35:45.369029 image/jpeg 915742 2020-12-28T12:40:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 298864 2020-12-28T12:40:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 1003900 2025-08-02T13:35:43.004035 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia