Wills Memorial
20km from town
Having successfully crossed the continent from south to north and returned to Depot LXV only to find it abandoned, Wills survived a further 2 months before perishing along beside the Cooper on 29th June 1861. Both Burke and Wills are believed to have died of beri-beri, a disease caused by lack of Vitamin B1. This condition was exacerbated by their diet of nardoo cakes which contained thiaminase, an enzyme which breaks down vitamin B1 in the body.
20km from town
Having successfully crossed the continent from south to north and returned to Depot LXV only to find it abandoned, Wills survived a further 2 months before perishing along beside the Cooper on 29th June 1861. Both Burke and Wills are believed to have died of beri-beri, a disease caused by lack of Vitamin B1. This condition was exacerbated by their diet of nardoo cakes which contained thiaminase, an enzyme which breaks down vitamin B1 in the body.
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