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 Project Gutenberg 2004-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 257 Mitchell, T. L. (Thomas Livingstone) 1792 1855 Mitchell, Thomas Livingstone, Sir Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia, in Search of a Route from Sydney to the Gulf of Carpentaria (1848) Produced by Col Choat "Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia" by Lt. Col. Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work chronicles an exploration mission undertaken primarily to establish a route from Sydney to the Gulf of Carpentaria, offering insight into the Australian landscape, Indigenous interactions, and the challenges faced during the expedition. The author, an experienced surveyor-general, details his observations on geography, flora, fauna, and the socio-economic conditions of both the settlers and Aboriginal peoples they encountered. The opening of the journal sets the stage for the venture, revealing the expedition's objectives, which combine the pursuit of geographic knowledge with practical goals concerning trade and communication. It discusses the challenges of embarking on such a journey, including logistical delays, adverse weather conditions, and the crucial need for water in the harsh Australian outback. Mitchell introduces key members of his party, describes initial encounters with Indigenous Australians, and highlights the struggles connected to both the environment and interpersonal relationships as they navigate through the frequently desolate landscapes. As the journey progresses, a vivid picture of the expedition's hardships emerges, making it clear that the experience is marked by both scientific curiosity and the often stark realities of exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en New South Wales -- Discovery and exploration Queensland -- Discovery and exploration DU Text Australia Travel Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 813723 2025-07-04T10:20:15.330921 text/html 807465 2020-12-27T06:03:19 text/html 1914791 2025-07-04T10:20:26.032954 application/epub+zip 1928456 2025-07-04T10:20:19.326901 application/epub+zip 384318 2025-07-04T10:20:17.884006 application/epub+zip 2300715 2025-07-04T10:20:31.161842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2279403 2025-07-04T10:20:25.093956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 537261 2022-09-05T06:13:13.702047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 790034 2025-07-04T10:20:14.440991 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 788550 2020-12-27T06:03:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 793808 2020-12-27T06:03:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21310 2025-07-04T10:20:31.289851 application/rdf+xml 26034 2025-07-04T10:20:18.393955 image/jpeg 4733 2025-07-04T10:20:18.138909 image/jpeg 299475 2020-12-27T06:03:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 1741111 2020-12-27T06:03:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 299665 2020-12-27T06:03:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 1855905 2025-07-04T10:20:15.464988 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia