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Title: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
Post by: scrapsD40 on January 16, 2016, 12:58:15 PM: Anyone got this book? Is it worth the money?
Title: Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
Post by: Bad Scott on January 16, 2016, 01:05:46 PM: There was a 4x4 tv show recently. Some parts they couldn't get to. Was entertaining.
Title: Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
Post by: jkwpajero on January 16, 2016, 01:42:06 PM: Yep, I have the book. If you are a B&W history fan then it's worth every cent. Even if you are not it will give you some ideas for good trips. I have done about 2/3rd of the trip in stages but need to do from Boulia to the top.

:cheers:
James
Title: Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
Post by: Julian Kaye on January 16, 2016, 01:55:05 PM: Quote from: scrapsD40 on January 16, 2016, 12:58:15 PM
Anyone got this book? Is it worth the money?

Got the book a few months ago. I reckon it would be an essential reference for anyone planning the whole or part of the route. I'm going to fit the B&W route into some other trips and this book will be with me all the way but I reckon it's just a good read, mind you I'm a B&W junkie.
Title: Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
Post by: BaseCamp on January 16, 2016, 03:09:44 PM: "Following Burke & Wills Across Australia"...

Quote from: scrapsD40 on January 16, 2016, 12:58:15 PM
Anyone got this book? Is it worth the money?

I would think not... that is if you want t come back (alive).. LOL ;D >:D ;D
Title: Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
Post by: KingBilly on January 16, 2016, 05:58:41 PM: Quote from: scrapsD40 on January 16, 2016, 12:58:15 PM
Anyone got this book? Is it worth the money?

When you get, can I borrow it?

KB
Title: Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
Post by: V8CRSA on January 16, 2016, 08:12:36 PM: I'm pretty sure we have that book, it's a trip I have been looking into for a while.
Remind me next time you see me, I will see if I can find it for you.

Matt
Title: Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
Post by: scrapsD40 on January 16, 2016, 08:39:12 PM: Quote from: KingBilly on January 16, 2016, 05:58:41 PM
When you get, can I borrow it?

KB
yep, no problem. I'll Swagmail it to you
Quote from: V8CRSA on January 16, 2016, 08:12:36 PM
I'm pretty sure we have that book, it's a trip I have been looking into for a while.
Remind me next time you see me, I will see if I can find it for you.

Matt
thnx, be interested to see how detailed before I pass over my $$'s and Swagmail it to KB
Title: Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
Post by: Bird on January 16, 2016, 08:39:57 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9uW_4eCIcE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9uW_4eCIcE)
Title: Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
Post by: Metters on January 16, 2016, 09:50:16 PM: This is the best Burke and Wills DVD that have seen so far. It was made on the 150th anniversary of the expedition. I was taught a lot about it at school in the 1950s but not in this much detail.

http://www.lifestylevideos.com.au/Burke-and-Wills-dvd.html (http://www.lifestylevideos.com.au/Burke-and-Wills-dvd.html)
Title: Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
Post by: Tim - Stratford on January 16, 2016, 10:40:37 PM: I don't think it ended well......

Tim
Title: Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
Post by: speewa158 on January 17, 2016, 07:26:29 AM: We do better trips than they did ;D Yes they got there 1st but it still didn't end well . l wouldn't have gone as the beer supply would have bogged a few camels :cheers:
Title: Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
Post by: Rumpig on January 17, 2016, 09:19:56 AM: Quote from: Tim - Stratford on January 16, 2016, 10:40:37 PM
I don't think it ended well......

Tim
don't spoil the ending for me, I haven't watched it yet ;)