On the 28th, at 2 p.m., the wind suddenly flew round to the south, and it became cooler.

In hopes that it would continue, I ordered the tents to be struck, and we left Flood's Creek at half-past 4.

As soon as I had determined on moving, I directed Mr.Poole to lead on the party in the direction he thought it would be best to take, and mounting my horse, rode with Mr.Browne and Mr.Stuart towards the ranges, to take bearings from a hill I had intended to visit, but had been prevented from doing in consequence of the extreme heat of the weather.

I did not, indeed, like leaving the neighbourhood without going to this hill.

The distance, however, was greater than it appeared to be, and it was consequently late before we reached it; but once on the top we stood on the highest and last point of the Barrier Range; for although, as we shall learn, other ranges existed to the north, there was a broad interval of plain between us and them, nor were they visible from our position.