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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:expedition
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gptkbp:accessories
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food and water
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:explorers
gptkb:Royal_Society_of_Victoria
gptkb:scientific_research
Australian history
geographical surveys
cultural encounters
colonial exploration
Australian outback
exploration challenges
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gptkbp:commemorated_by
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gptkb:memorials
gptkb:historical_monuments
gptkb:historical_markers
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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inspired literature and art
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gptkbp:death_date
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June 1861
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gptkbp:difficulties_faced
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harsh weather conditions
difficult terrain
lack of food
hostile encounters with Indigenous people
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gptkbp:famous_for
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exploration of the Australian interior
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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“ We have done our best”
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gptkbp:finale_date
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gptkb:Gulf_of_Carpentaria
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gptkbp:goal
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cross Australia from south to north
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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highlighted the challenges of Australian exploration
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Burke and Wills expedition
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gptkbp:influenced
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subsequent explorers
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gptkbp:is_documented_in
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gptkb:diaries
gptkb:books
gptkb:films
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gptkbp:landing_site
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August 20, 1860
February 1861
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gptkbp:leadership
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gptkb:Robert_O'_Hara_Burke
gptkb:William_John_Wills
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gptkbp:legacy
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inspired future explorations
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gptkbp:lost_and_found
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search parties sent out
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gptkbp:notable_event
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first successful north-south crossing of Australia
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gptkbp:notable_locations
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Cooper Creek
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gptkbp:notable_person
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gptkb:John_King
gptkb:Robert_O'_Hara_Burke
gptkb:William_John_Wills
gptkb:Charles_Gray
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gptkbp:number_of_members
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gptkb:19
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gptkbp:outcome
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failure to return
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gptkbp:primary_mode_of_transport
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camels
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gptkbp:resulted_in
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increased knowledge of Australian geography
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gptkbp:route
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Darwin to Melbourne
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gptkbp:sponsor
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gptkb:Royal_Society_of_Victoria
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gptkbp:start_location
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gptkb:Melbourne
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gptkbp:training_programs
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Cooper Creek
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gptkbp:year
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1860
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:William_Wills
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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