I found a small sloping, sandy, firm piece of ground, probably the only one in the glen, a little off from the creek, having some blood-wood or red gum-trees growing upon it, and above the reach of any flood-mark--for it is necessary to be careful in selecting a site on a watercourse, as, otherwise, in a single instant everything might be swept to destruction.

We were fortunate indeed to find such a refuge, as it was large enough for the horses to graze on, and there was some good feed upon it.

By the time we had our tarpaulins fixed, and everything under cover, the rain fell in earnest.

The tributary passed this morning was named Ellery's Creek.

The actual distance we travelled to-day was eighteen miles; to accomplish this we travelled from morn till night.
Although the rain continued at intervals all night, no great quantity fell.