The party left Halls Creek on 22 March 1897, heading east then southeast, before eventually turning south.

After being found injured, with a ruptured bladder, by some friends, he was transported over 30 miles (12 hours), to the nearest town, Halls Creek.

Many other Europeans arrived soon after, when gold was discovered around Halls Creek.

Also nobody knows how many died trying to get to Halls Creek across the waterless desert, or how many simply turned back.

The nearest major town is Kununurra to the north, or Halls Creek to the south.

A statue was erected to him in Halls Creek.

The land now known as Halls Creek has been occupied for thousands of years.

News of the discovery drew more than 15,000 people to what is now Old Halls Creek to try their luck.

The route was competed in 1910 and runs from Halls Creek to Wiluna.

The Shire's seat of government is the town of Halls Creek.