Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland

The journals record an overland drive from Rockhampton to Cape York led by two brothers who attempt to move cattle and establish a station, enduring arid stretches that forced detours, loss of supplies to fire, repeated horse deaths including poisoning by a native plant, and a protracted wet season that swelled rivers and delayed progress. Persistent clashes with local Indigenous people and constant vigilance shape the narrative. Entries combine day-by-day route particulars and camp positions with observations on flora, fauna, and geography, and an editor's compilation adds maps and natural-history identifications.