Photographs of the "Follow Forrest Expedition" to commemorate Sir John Forrest's 1874 expedition through the centre of Australia.

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BA3103/37: The cairn at Barlee Spring. Probably built on the site of Forrest cairn - post had a inscription "Ig40", looking east. W. Peasley in photograph.
BA3103/38: The plaque we laid at Blyth Pool. I think they placed a bottle under it with all names of party.
BA3103/39: "Stonehenge" Aboriginal stone arrangement Glenayle Station. Jim Skates in photograph.
BA3103/40: The valley of Fort Mueller looking NE from the hill where Forrest probably built a cairn of rocks.
BA3103/41: Barlee Spring. On rocks on each side of sprint we found names. F. Hann, S. Giles, Talbot, 1904. They were in on party - Talbot was Queensland Aboriginal. Also names Ease Bros. 1905.
BA3103/42: Hill west of Barlee Spring and south of Mt Elvire. It was named by Forrest Mt. Waugh. Jim Shater, Bill Peasley in photograph.
BA3103/43: Alexander Spring - dry. Mrs B. Martin, F. Buck, F. Haley, R. Snook, L. Teakle.
BA3103/44: Windich Spring. The stone wall kangaroo traps built by Aborigines.
BA3103/45: On Mt. Allott. Forrest's cairn - repaired by Carnedie 1896. Mt Worsnob in background. [both named by Forrest]
BA3103/46: The plaque we laid on Mt. Allott.
BA3103/47: The plaque laid 10 yards west of Alexander Spring.
BA3103/48: Forrest's remarkable peak. 8 miles east of Blyth Pool.
BA3103/49: Building the monument at Blyth Pool - 50 yards east of the pool. Len Teakle in picture.
BA3103/50: "Stonehenge" Aboriginal ceremonial site on Glenayle Station.
BA3103/51: The pool due south of Mt Moore on which Forrest camped. A blazed tree existed here but we did not find it. Steve Kennedy 9 mechanic) with two-way radio.
BA3103/52: Syd Giles name at Barlee Spring. He was with Hann 1904.
BA3103/53: The spring in the gorge on north side of the valley at "Fort Mueller". It is probably 60 feet above level of valley. The spring apparently forms a creek and runs down the valley. It was almost dry when we were there. Dr Bill Peasley in picture
BA3103/54: One of the blazed trees found at "Fort Mueller"

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Photographs Of The "Follow Forrest Expedition" To Commemorate Sir John Forrest's 1874 Expedition Through The Centre Of Australia.

BA3103/37: The cairn at Barlee Spring. Probably built on the site of Forrest cairn - post had a inscription "Ig40", looking east. W. Peasley in photograph.

BA3103/38: The plaque we laid at Blyth Pool. I think they placed a bottle under it with all names of party.

BA3103/39: "Stonehenge" Aboriginal stone arrangement Glenayle Station. Jim Skates in photograph.

BA3103/40: The valley of Fort Mueller looking NE from the hill where Forrest probably built a cairn of rocks.

BA3103/41: Barlee Spring. On rocks on each side of sprint we found names. F. Hann, S. Giles, Talbot, 1904. They were in on party - Talbot was Queensland Aboriginal. Also names Ease Bros. 1905.

BA3103/42: Hill west of Barlee Spring and south of Mt Elvire. It was named by Forrest Mt. Waugh. Jim Shater, Bill Peasley in photograph.

BA3103/43: Alexander Spring - dry. Mrs B. Martin, F. Buck, F. Haley, R. Snook, L. Teakle.

BA3103/44: Windich Spring. The stone wall kangaroo traps built by Aborigines.

BA3103/45: On Mt. Allott. Forrest's cairn - repaired by Carnedie 1896. Mt Worsnob in background. [both named by Forrest]

BA3103/46: The plaque we laid on Mt. Allott.

BA3103/47: The plaque laid 10 yards west of Alexander Spring.

BA3103/48: Forrest's remarkable peak. 8 miles east of Blyth Pool.

BA3103/49: Building the monument at Blyth Pool - 50 yards east of the pool. Len Teakle in picture.

BA3103/50: "Stonehenge" Aboriginal ceremonial site on Glenayle Station.

BA3103/51: The pool due south of Mt Moore on which Forrest camped. A blazed tree existed here but we did not find it. Steve Kennedy 9 mechanic) with two-way radio.

BA3103/52: Syd Giles name at Barlee Spring. He was with Hann 1904.

BA3103/53: The spring in the gorge on north side of the valley at "Fort Mueller". It is probably 60 feet above level of valley. The spring apparently forms a creek and runs down the valley. It was almost dry when we were there. Dr Bill Peasley in picture

BA3103/54: One of the blazed trees found at "Fort Mueller"