Burke and Wills left the camels behind with King and Gray at Camp CXIX (Camp 119), and set off through the swamps, although after 24 km (15 mi) they decided to turn back.
Burke a Wills zanechali velbloudy s Kingem a Grayem v táboře CXIX (tábor 119) a pokoušeli se o průchod močály, ovšem po 24 kilometrech se rozhodli pro návrat.