The Murray River Being a Journal of the Voyage of the "Lady Augusta" Steamer from the Goolwa, in South Australia, to Gannewarra, above Swan Hill, Victoria, a Distance from the Sea Mouth of 1400 Miles

"The Murray River: Being a Journal of the Voyage of the 'Lady Augusta' Steamer" by Arthur Kinloch is a 19th-century record of an adventure that showcases the wild Australian landscape through the eyes of early explorers. This book chronicles the voyage of the "Lady Augusta" steamer as it travels from Goolwa in South Australia, up the River Murray to Gannewarra, above Swan Hill in Victoria. The journal explores the realities of early settler life, the difficulties of navigating uncharted waters, and the excitement of discovering a new world. The author introduces the importance of the river, especially when it floods, and provides details about the crew, passengers, and how they got ready for their ambitious expedition. The early stages of the voyage are set with details about the River Murray and show the natural beauty mixed with the challenges of a pioneering trip into the Australian wilderness, offering a peek into a time of bold exploration and discovery.