Dumb Decisions Lead to Death in the Australian Outback: Burke and Wills Expedition

In 1860, a group of determined explorers set out to achieve one of the greatest geographical feats in Australian history: crossing the continent from south to north. What followed was a masterclass in poor planning, questionable leadership, baffling decision-making, and the stubborn refusal to learn from people who actually knew what they were doing.

Join me this week as we follow Burke and Wills through the Australian outback. Hopefully, we fair better than they did.

Sources

https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/political-science/colonization-australia

https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/burke-and-wills

The Dollop Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/49Db0UEm30dSw08Bo6rVN9?si=ebd3b7dfb48249ee