The Burke and Wills Expedition (now a bit sad), Part II

<p>On 16th December, 1860, explorer Robert O’hara Burke decided to begin his overland trek to the Gulf of Carpentaria, right as Australia was entering the summer months. What followed was a disastrous tale of irony and tragic coincidence, and so, the most expensive expedition of its kind comes to an end.</p> <p>Hosts Luca and Ana explore a tale quite a bit closer to home, and learn about all the reasons Burke should never have been selected as leader of one of the most famous expeditions in Australian history.</p> <p>Enjoy the holiday break! We’ll be taking the next off and coming back after the new year.</p> <p>Check out our<a href="https://www.themaydaypod.com/"> <u>website</u></a> and find us @themaydaypod on<a href="https://twitter.com/TheMaydayPod"><u> Twitter</u></a> and<a href="https://www.instagram.com/themaydaypod/"><u> Instagram</u></a> to say hello.</p> <p>Many thanks to our composer and producer Marlon Grunden, who you can find at his<a href="https://marlongrunden.com/"><u> website here</u></a>.</p> <p>Sources and further reading:</p> <ul> <li><em>The Dig Tree</em> by Sarah Murgatroyd</li> <li><em>Guide to the Papers of Burke and Wills</em> by the National Library of Australia</li> <li>Burke and Wills Commission Report from the Parliament of Victoria</li> </ul>