Description

Located to the north of Depot Creek is the grave and memorial headstone of James Poole, Charles Sturt's second-in-command, who died of scurvy. The party buried him under a grevillea tree, carving his initials and the year 1845 into the tree. Depot Glen is where Charles Sturt camped for several months in 1845. As the water dwindled he sent out parties to search for water sources to advance his party and from where he struck out North West and West in further exploration. They camped at Fort Grey for a short time before returning. He finally left carrying water in a huge bladder made from the carefully removed skin of a bullock. He left behind the whaleboat he had dragged with him. This was later found wedged in the tree tops, washed there by flood waters. It was from here that they tried to extract the dying, from scurvy, Poole. They returned two days later with his body. This site is located on private property of Mt Poole Station, who kindly allow public access to the site.