History Stories - Finke Gorge - Places to Visit - The West Macs

History Stories at Finke Gorge.

1. The Horn Expedition

The Horn Scientific Expedition was the first scientific expedition to study the natural history of Central Australia.

The Horn Expedition

2. Life in the West Macs

Peter Latz began his lifelong connection with the West Macs in 1941.

Life in the West Macs
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3. Bulldust, barrels and bell tents

Doing a circuit of the West Macs sights in the old days was true adventure tourism.

Bulldust, barrels and bell tents

4. What did they expect?

But why did the Horn expedition miss out on recognising some of the extraordinary relict species at Finke Gorge?

What did they expect?
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