I should say from the appearance of its channel that it is seldom very deep, frequently dry at intervals, and that its floods are uncertain, sudden, and very temporary.
That they rise rapidly may be implied from the fact that in two days the floods we witnessed rose more than nine feet, and that they come from the higher branches of the river there can be no doubt, since the Darling has no tributary between Laidley's Ponds and Fort Bourke.

I have no doubt but the whole line of the river will sooner or later be occupied, and that both its soil and climate will be found to suit the purpose both of the grazier and the agriculturist.

Be that as it may, I regretted abandoning it, for I felt assured that in doing so our difficulties and trials would commence.
Our camp at Cawndilla was on the right bank of the Williorara, about half a mile above where it enters the lake.

Without intending it, we dispossessed the natives of the ground which they had occupied before our arrival, but they were not offended.

Our tents stood on a sand bank close to the creek, and was shaded by gum-trees and banksias; behind us to the S.W.there were extensive open plains, and along the edge of the basin of Cawndilla, as well as to some distance in its bed, there was an abundance of feed for our cattle: the locality would be of great value as a station if it were near the located districts of South Australia.
The term Boocolo is I believe generally given to the chief or elder of the tribe, and thus was applied by the natives to me, as chief of the party.