The country through which they travelled was singularly fine, level, or rising in small hills of a very pleasing and picturesque appearance.

The soil excellent, except in a few small spots where it was stony.

The trees growing at the distance of from twenty to forty feet from each other, and in general entirely free from underwood, which was confined to the stony and barren spots.

On the fifth day they ascended a small eminence, whence, for the first time in this second expedition, they saw Carmarthen and Lansdown Hills.

The country round this hill was so beautiful, that Governor Phillip gave it the name of Belle-vue.