Darling River

The Darling River, up which Plorn Dickens first came by paddle steamer, is these days depleted by too much irrigation.

Travel: Dickens down under Thomas Keneally 2010

Steve Posselt, who is pulling his kayak along the Darling River road due to a lack of water, says that many rural people do not believe in climate change.

Archive 2007-08-01 GayandRight 2007

Mitchell grass and red river gums (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) extend further west along the Darling River.

Southeast Australia temperate savanna 2007

I did a blog post on the Darling River in Australia.

pic o’ the day: the Big Dry « raincoaster 2007

Darling River ninety miles higher up than where we first struck upon it.

Two expeditions into the interior of southern Australia during the years 1828,1829,1830,1831 with observations on the soil, climate and general resources of the Colony of New South Wales, by Charles Sturt 2004

To the first of these plans were many objections; amongst the principal ones, were, the very unfavourable accounts given both by Captain Sturt, and Major Mitchell, of the country to the west of the Darling River — the fact of

Journals of expeditions of discovery into Central Australia, and overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound, in the years 1840-1 2004

In 1829 (Feb. 2) Charles Sturt, seeking for the great inland sea, which he was convinced existed, discovered the Darling River.

1813 2001

Today we made preparations for proceeding to the Darling River.

Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria In search of Burke and Wills William Landsborough

It should also be remembered that when I wrote my letter to you on my arrival at the Darling River we had learned all about the fate of Burke's party, and the time was past for saying much about our want of success with respect to them.

Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria In search of Burke and Wills William Landsborough

Jackey, on two occasions on the Darling River, left for several days without leave, which led Mr. Landsborough to tell him that he would not take him any farther.

Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria In search of Burke and Wills William Landsborough