This was a small matter of exploration, and might at the present day appear absurd; but then there were doubts where the Angas was, and whether the Onkaparinga in Mount Barker District was not the Angas, and when beyond the hills they did not know whether Mount Barker was not Mount Lofty, and whether Mount Lofty was not some other mount.

It was, however, done, and, having settled these matters by observation, they returned to Adelaide after an exploration of three weeks.

They were on their return made small lions of, although they had not had to fight the natives, and had had bullock-drays with them, while their horses were in rather better condition than when they went out.
There was no doubt that the subject of exploration was one of the most important to be considered by those who in the future would have to do with the country, as it was always well to have information beforehand; and, if Governor Gawler and Captain Sturt had known more, there would have been a different result to their exploration journey up the Murray.
The gallant Captain Sturt had made Cooper's Creek his depot, and that place twelve months ago had been looked upon as a home by persons in search of country with a view of stocking it.

His youngest son had been round there for five months, and had penetrated the country far and wide, and had often to retrace his steps there for water.

They had heard from the young explorer, Mr.Forrest, how it was said when he came here before that he had only traversed the tracks of Mr.Eyre.So be it, and often was it said that Mr.Eyre did no good because he kept to the coast; but they had heard from Mr.Forrest that the tracks and descriptions of Mr.
Eyre were of vast assistance to him.