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We acknowledge we are on Kaurna Miyurna land. The Dreaming is still living. From the past, in the present, into the future, forever.

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Lake Eyre Field Trip - 1964

Two notebooks about a field trip to Lake Eyre in 1964. There were observations made at various locations, including the weather and general conditions. Car odometer readings were recorded to establish distances between locations.

  1. Volume 1 - 3/2/1964 - 10/2/1964:
    This records the trip from Adelaide north to Muloorina Station, situated on the Frome River, south of Lake Eyre South. Arrived there on 4/2/1964.
    The rest of this notebook records activites on and near Lake Eyre, including establishing a base camp (5/2/1964).
    Returned to Muloorina Station on 9/2/1964.
    Left Muloorina on 10/2/1964 and travelled around the south edge of Lake Eyre South through Curdimurka to Margaret Creek and then back to Curdimurka after visiting some mound springs near Margaret Creek.

  2. Volume 2 - 10/2/1964 - 13/2/1964:
    Made camp at Bopeechee on the night of 10/2/1964.
    On 11/2/1964 travelled through Finniss Springs and Alberrie Creek (near southern shore of Lake Eyre South) and camped about 10 km from Alberrie Creek.
    Travelled to Marree and on to Leigh Creek on 12/2/1964.
    Back to Adelaide on 13/2/1964.

CreatorGraeme Lloyd Pretty
ControlAA 255/14/41/1-2
Date Range03 February, 1964  -  13 February, 1964
Quantity   2  
FormatsNotebooks
Series AA 255/14
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