Mr. Browne’s return — his account of the country — change of scene — continued rain — Toonda joins the party — story of the massacre¹ — leave Lake Victoria — accident to flood — turn northwards — cross to the Darling — meet natives — Toonda’s haughty² manner — Nadbuck’s cunning — abundance of feed — sudden floods — bad country — arrival at Williorara — consequent disappointment — perplexity — Mr. Poole goes to the ranges — Mr. Browne’s return — food of the natives — position of Williorara.

 

Lake Victoria is a very pretty sheet of water, 24 miles in circumference³ {DIAMETER in published text}, very shallow, and at times nearly dry. As I have previously⁴ observed of Lake Bonney, it is connected with the Murray by the Rufus, and by this distribution of its waters, the floods of the Murray are prevented from being excessive, or rising above a certain height.

 

The southern shore of Lake Victoria is very picturesque⁵, as well as the line of the Rufus. The latter however is much wooded, whereas the S.W. shore of the lake is low and grassy⁶, and beautiful umbrageous⁷ trees adorn⁸ it, in number not more than two or three to the acre. As Mr. Poole was engaged near me, I remained stationary⁹ on the 13th, but on the following day moved the camp seven miles to the westward¹⁰, for his convenience. On the 15th I again moved so as to keep pace with him, and was highly delighted at the really park-like appearance of the scenery. This pretty locality is now occupied as a cattle run, and must be a place of amusement as well as profit.

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