Biographical entry: Walker, Frederick (1807 - 1866)

Born

1807

Died

1866

Summary

Journal 1861-1862. Police officer and explorer. Headed a relief party in search of Burke and Wills, which travelled west from Rockhampton in September 1861 to the Barcoo River, thence north to the Gulf of Carpentaria and returning via the settlement of Bowen in April 1862. Walker contracted fever while on a telegraph survey expedition from Cardwell to Burketown, and died at Floraville Station on the Leichhardt River in November 1866. Journal, 22 December 1861-29 April 1862, of the Burke and Wills relief expedition, Original and two typescript copies. 7.5 cm. National Library of Australia MS.23.