Victorian Exploring Expedition

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:expedition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Robert_O'_Hara_Burke
gptkb:William_John_Wills
gptkbp:accessories insufficient supplies
gptkbp:aftermath public outcry over the expedition's failure
gptkbp:airlines Cooper Creek
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:John_King
gptkbp:challenges harsh weather conditions
food shortages
hostile encounters with Indigenous Australians
gptkbp:contribution geographical mapping of Australia
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date August 20, 1860
February 1861
gptkbp:distance over 3,000 kilometers
gptkbp:emergency_services death of Burke and Wills
gptkbp:famous_quote “ We are all in the hands of God.”
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:Melbourne
gptkbp:goal explore Australia
gptkbp:government_type establishment of the Royal Society of Victoria
gptkbp:historical_documentation extensive media coverage
gptkbp:historical_impact increased funding for future expeditions
highlighted the challenges of Australian exploration
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneering exploration in Australia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Victorian Exploring Expedition
gptkbp:is_a_route_for from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria
Burke and Wills route
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Burke and Wills memorials in Australia
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Robert_O'_Hara_Burke
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Burke_and_Wills_Track
Burke and Wills as national figures
gptkbp:location gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:notable_event discovery of the Darling River
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:William_John_Wills
gptkbp:outcome failure
only one survivor
gptkbp:participants 19 men
gptkbp:public_perception initially viewed as heroic
later criticized for planning failures
gptkbp:publishes Wills' journal
gptkbp:receives_funding_from £2,000
gptkbp:research inspired future explorations in Australia
gptkbp:result increased interest in Australian exploration
Burke's report
gptkbp:return_policy Cooper Creek
gptkbp:scenic_views 6 months
land expedition
influenced future Australian explorers
highlighted the need for better preparation in exploration.
gptkbp:session Camp 65
gptkbp:significance first successful north-south crossing of Australia
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Victorian_Government
gptkbp:terminus Royal Park, Melbourne
gptkbp:year 1860