On the sides of the hills we noticed a species of xanthorrhoea, remarkable for its stunted growth and for the curly habit of its leaves.

Pumice-stone was found at the foot of the hills, washed up, perhaps, by the tide; and on the beach was a European ashen oar.

Under the projecting rocks several firing and sleeping places were observed which had been recently occupied by the natives.
June 9.
The following morning we sailed and steered for Whitsunday Passage; a little before noon, I landed with Mr.Roe and Mr.Cunningham in a small bight round the north side of Cape Conway, for a meridional observation and bearings.
This Cape is formed by steep rocky hills, rising to the height of nearly 800 feet above the sea; the sides of which were so steep and so impenetrably covered by a thick underwood that we could not accomplish its ascent; we were therefore obliged to confine our observations to the beach.

Tracks of natives were observed, and either a wrecked or a worn-out canoe, made of bark, was lying near the ruins of two or three bark huts.
Excellent water, supplied by a stream from the hills, was found just within the beach, which is very steep and affords easy landing.

In moderate weather a ship may water here with great facility.
When we returned on board, the cutter was becalmed nearly abreast of Pentecost Island, and was rapidly drifting in a direction towards the west shore, on which course we soon shoaled the water from twenty-eight to ten fathoms.