The smoke of three or four large fires were noticed on the opposite side of the bay, the flames of which blazed up as the seabreeze set in.

Recent and numerous tracks of the kangaroo were observed in all directions.

Fish were abundant, but none were caught.

Before returning on board we visited two other places in the bay to make further search for water, but with no better success; and we began to despair of finding any upon the coast.
October 5.
We weighed the next day with the sea-breeze, and anchored in the south-east corner of the bay: in the evening we landed on a projecting point close to the anchorage and ascended its summit, which was so thickly covered with climbing plants that it was called Vine Head.

From this station an extensive view was obtained of the bottom of the bay; and as it was nearly low water the time was favourable for my purpose.