Who died at the expedition's camp on the western bank of Koorliatto Waterhole with the objective of crossing Australia from Melbourne in the south, to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north?
Ludwig Becker (explorer) Ludwig Becker (5 September 1808 – 29 April 1861) was a German artist, explorer and naturalist. He was born in Rödelheim near Frankfurt am Main. He moved to Australia in 1850, and was a member of the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition. He died at the expedition's camp on the western bank of Koorliatto Waterhole, Bulloo River in 1861.
McArthur River The McArthur River is a river in the Northern Territory of Australia which flows into the Gulf of Carpentaria at Port McArthur, opposite the Sir Edward Pellew Group of Islands. The river was named by Ludwig Leichhardt while he explored the area in 1845. He names the River after James MacArthur and the MacArthur family of Camden who were enthusiastic supporters of his expedition. The McArthur River has significance for the local Aboriginal communities who use it for fishing and other traditional activities.