Trip to Central Australia [B 64383] • Photograph
Woman standing beside an ant hill
A woman in the party standing beside a large ant hill on the Burt Plain.
An ant hill
A large red mud ant hill on the Burt Plain; thousands of these stood on all sides.
Tourist cars at Burt Well
The two tourist cars at Burt Well, Burt Plains, north of the MacDonnell Ranges.
Cars in long grass
The two tourist cars in long grass on the Burt Plain.
Cars in long grass
The two tourist cars in long grass on the Burt Plain.
House at Ryan's Well Station
A house at Ryan's Well Station on the Burt Plain. A member of the tourist party is talking to a man standing in the doorway of the house.
Man standing on car roof
A member of the tourist party standing on the roof of one of the cars, taking aim with a rifle. Another shooter can be seen behind him.
Barrow Creek Telegraph Station buildings
The telegraph station buildings at Barrow Creek, built about 1872, 180 miles north of Alice Springs. According to a researcher, the Barrow Creek Telegraph Station was built by 13 October 1872, when Charles Todd inspected the substantial stone building including 700 yards of stone work. Mr R.C. Watson was the Stationmaster. Mr Todd spoke highly of the work and gave great praise to the mason. He formally opened the new office on the 16th. The men at the station signed an address to Todd. They were R.C. Watson, Ernest E.S. Flint, T.F. Smith, R.S. Brown, I.C. Guster, J. Forster, S. Jarvis, William Prowse, Thomas Badge, George Chalmers and T. Maddock. [More see Adelaide Observer 19 October 1872 page 4].
Cars in long grass
The two tourist cars in long grass on the Burt Plain.
Interior view of house at Teatree Station
An interior scene of the kitchen at Teatree Station, with a woman and a man standing at a table. (Part of the area is open without a wall , so may be a verandah.).
Barrow Creek Telegraph Station buildings
The telegraph station buildings at Barrow Creek, with a member of the tourist party standing by.
Barrow Creek Telegraph Station buildings
The telegraph station buildings at Barrow Creek.
Memorial to Barrow Creek Telegraph operators
Memorial inscription reads: 'In Memoriam of John L. Stapleton Station Master and John Franks Log Man Killed by natives Barrow Creek 23 Febr 1874'.
Aboriginal men at Barrow Creek
Two Aboriginal men at Barrow Creek.
Tourist party on hill at Barrow Creek
Two women and a man on the summit of a hill at Barrow Creek.
Tourist party at Mutual Junction Station
Three members of the party with a man and an Aboriginal woman, in front of the house at Mutual Junction Station.
Tourist party at Mutual Junction Station
Members of the party at Mutual Junction Station.
Aboriginal women at Barrow Creek
Two Aboriginal women at Barrow Creek.
Aboriginal people at Neutral Junction
An Aboriginal woman and five young children at Neutral Junction.
Tourist party crossing dry creek bed
The Studebaker car being pushed across a dry creek bed at Mutual Junction Station. This was the worst sand encountered on the trip. Light tree boughs have been placed in the path of the car tyres for traction.
Aboriginal man making a fire
An Aboriginal man making a fire using his boomerang and shield.
Aboriginal man making a fire
An Aboriginal man making a fire using his boomerang and shield.
Near the Home of Bullion Mine
One of the tourist cars in the ranges near the Home of Bullion silver lead mine, 22 miles from Barrow Creek.
Near the Home of Bullion Mine
One of the tourist cars in the ranges near the Home of Bullion silver lead mine, 22 miles from Barrow Creek.
Near the Home of Bullion Mine
Head of the mine shaft at the Home of Bullion silver lead mine, where gold and copper have also been found.
Near the Home of Bullion Mine
Shafts at the Home of Bullion mine; it was reputed to be as rich as Broken Hill.
Near the Home of Bullion Mine
Shafts at the Home of Bullion mine; it was reputed to be as rich as Broken Hill.
Near the Home of Bullion Mine
Members of the party around the head of the shaft at the Home of Bullion mine.
Tourist party at Home of Bullion Mine
Members of the party beside their cars, with the Home of Bullion Mine site visible on the hill behind them.
Tourist party near Home of Bullion Mine
Members of the party beside their car, in well-wooded country near the Home of Bullion Mine.