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and when we had reached the marsh we saw Greelong harbour, 

 and ascertained the distance of the harbour at the neck was 

 not more than four miles. We continued our course upon 

 some high land until we reached the junction of the 

 Yallack and Barwon rivers. We then descended into a 

 marsh on the Yallack, left our horses there, crossed the Yal- 

 lack by a native track, over a large tree, and went across the 

 Barwon, to a spot called Buckley's Falls. We found a large 

 basin, and the river somewhat resembles the cataract and 

 basin at Launceston, but upon a smaller scale. Buckley 

 showed us the hollow tree in which he used to live, and the 

 places where they used to catch the fish in the winter season. 

 Mr. Gardiner, Mr. Leake, Mr. Robertson, myself, and Mr. 

 Malcolm crossed over the cataract for the purpose of examin- 

 ing the Barabooi Hills, which had presented a most inviting 

 appearance. In our progress up the Barwon River, we passed 

 over about eight or nine miles, and we kept upon the high 

 ground, in order that we might see the surrounding country. 

 We found the herbage to be very good, and I think the best 

 sheep country we had passed over, and I believe the other 

 gentlemen were of the same opinion. We were compelled to 

 recross the Barwon at the same (place?) and I should think, 

 from the appearance of the country, that the Barwon is a 

 deep river, about 60 feet wide for many miles up. In the 

 winter a large body of water passes down it. We then crossed 

 the Yallack, and dined, and proceeded about twelve miles fur- 

 ther up the river, for the purpose of inspecting the country 

 and searching for tracks of sheep, but without success. We 

 stayed in a small marsh on the banks of the Yallock that 

 night. The Yallock at this part is only a small running 

 stream. Having a few spare potatoes, we planted them in the 

 marsh near the fire. 



Feb. 7. — As soon as we made the rising ground this morn- 

 ing we took an observation of the Villamanata and Annikie 

 Hills, and found that they were not correctly laid down. 

 We then proceeded direct for the Annikie Hills. We passed 

 over a tract of very fine land. We found some water-holes 

 at the foot of the Annikie, and the herbage for miles around, 

 and even up to the top of the Annikie, is of the finest descrip- 

 tion. We reached the summit of the highest hill, from which 

 we had a beautiful view of the land extending up towards the 

 Exe, which appeared to be very fine and well-timbered, also 

 of the Barabooi Hills and of the land in and about Geelong. 

 We descended upon the north side, passed a long flat ground 



