QUEENSLAND'S GERMAN CONNECTIONS - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

Lyrical Leichhardt : 1813–2013

“…before sunrise, it was most delightful;

the myriads of flies which crowded round us during the day,

and the mosquitoes which annoyed us after sunset, were then benumbed; and although the sun rose with the full intensity of its heat, it was not so inconvenient in the early morn as to induce us to look for shade. Not a breath was stirring; and the notes of the laughing jackass and some few small birds, alone showed that there were other beings enjoying the beauty of this august solitude.”

Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia: From Moreton Bay to Port Essington, a Distance of Upwards of 3000 Miles, During the Years 1844 - 1845 – by Ludwig Leichhardt (1813 - 1848)

Dawn breaks near Esk Image by Paul Ewart Copyright Tourism Queensland

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