- HD 1080
- Runtime: 140m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: Australia
- Director: Graeme Clifford
- Stars: Jack Thompson, Nigel Havers, Greta Scacchi, Matthew Fargher, Ralph Cotterill
- keywords: australia, journalist, countdown, sandstorm, maze, victorian england, tragedy, desert, outback, journey, 19th century, aborigine, australian history, rescue operation
- Production_studio: Stony Desert, Hoyts Edgley, Hemdale, Greater Union Organisation (GUO)
- Slogan: They dared to challenge the unknown. They were the first. They crossed the Australian continent from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria.
- The Burke & Wills is featured in the top rankings of 1985
- #42 in Top Adventure Movies of 1985
A story based on true events about two explorers on a doomed journey trying to cross Australia on foot in the 19 century.
