150th anniversary of John McDouall Stuart's first expedition through Central Australia April 1860

Mr Stuart’s whereabouts?

In week 17 of the 1860 expedition (22-28 June 1860) Stuart, Kekwick and Head got as far as Attack Creek but were then forced to abandon the expedition.

Trivia

On the 23 April, Stuart and Kekwick climbed to the top of the mountain now called Central Mount Stuart, leaving a message in a bottle.

Celebrations at Central Mount Stuart 1960

These five photographs were taken at the centenary celebrations of Stuart’s passing through Central Australia in 1860. The speaker is Deputy Prime Minister John McEwen at Central Mount Stuart on Saturday 23 April 1960. The band is from Papua.

These photographs were taken by Walter and Gwen Allwright and come from The Allwright Family Collection.

Our thanks to Barry Allwright.