So frightened were the camels by the rocks that surrounded them, that they would not approach them to drink.

On the 22nd of May, after travelling for some days in poor sandy country, they came to a good creek with a full head.

The whole flat, on to which the creek emerged from the hills, was one vast spring.

This place, the best camp they had yet met with, was named Eva Springs.

Leaving the main body resting at these springs, the leader, with two companions, started ahead, and was successful in finding some native wells that enabled him to break up his main camp and advance with all the men and material.
On the 5th of June they crossed the boundary-line between the two colonies, and found themselves on the scrubby, sandy tableland common to the interior.