Within the bar there are from seven to fifteen fathoms.

The land is not so high in this part as in the south-west branch, and there are some good situations where the land might be cultivated.

Small springs of water were seen in most of the coves, and three cascades falling from heights, which the rains at that time rendered inaccessible.
In this excursion some interviews with the natives took place.

When the party first landed in Broken Bay several women came down to the beach with the men.

One of these, a young woman, was very talkative and remarkably cheerful.