We travelled about thirty miles to-day; our horses were very thirsty, the weather oppressive.

I found a small water-hole, with about twenty gallons in it, about one mile north, to which we will take the horses to-morrow morning.
16th.
Went over to the rock hole and gave our horses the water--about one bucket apiece, after which we struck South-East to the river, and found two rock holes with sufficient water in them to satisfy all the horses.
Continued on and reached Mr.Gosse's camp, where he marks on his map "Water-hole dug." Found it quite dry; but after going a few hundred yards we found a nice clay-pan with water in it, and camped.

There has been a little rain here a few weeks ago, and it has not all dried up yet.

If it was not for the rain-water we should have much difficulty in getting down this river, as all the old native wells dug in the sand are dry.
17th.
Followed down the Marryatt, and at six miles passed a native well, which was quite dry.

We continued on, and at about eight miles found a number of rock water-holes, all nearly full of water, about a quarter of a mile south of the river, and camped.