Robert O'Hara Burke — Burke & Wills Character Profile

About Robert O'Hara Burke

Central figure of the 1860-1 expedition across Australia's interior. The film follows his journey with Wills and alters historical facts by depicting them successfully reaching the northern coast.

Robert O'Hara Burke — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Jack Thompson

Appears in

Burke & Wills (1985)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (1)

• Robert O'Hara Burke — Alliance Expedition Partner — William John Wills (Nigel Havers)

  Co-leaders of the 1860 Australian interior expedition.

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