The rocks composing the channel of the river at the crossing place, were of indurated clay.

In the course of an hour, the animals appearing quite refreshed, we proceeded on our journey, and at about four miles crossed New Year's Creek, at its junction with the salt river.

We passed several parts of the main channel that were perfectly dry, and were altogether at a loss to account for the current we undoubtedly had observed in the river when we first came upon it.

At midday D'Urban's Group bore S.65 E.distant about 32 miles.

We made a little westing in the afternoon.