Lasseter's reef

One Man's Journey Uncovers The Truth

Bill Decarli, Krithin Lee

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Boolarong Press
10 October 2021

Memoirs; True stories: discovery, historical & scientific

Fact or myth? Harold Bell Lasseter and his claim of finding a vast gold-bearing reef in Central Australia has continually been surrounded in mystery. Yet his ill-fated death in the Australian outback, where the land is unforgiving to the careless and the foolhardy, is relatively undisputed.

Despite Lasseter taking secrets to a lonely desert grave in 1931, the story of the elusive gold reef has become a holy grail for explorers from near and far. One such explorer is Vietnam veteran Bill Decarli, who has spent the best part of forty years unravelling one of Australia's greatest mysteries.

On his maiden voyage to the outback in 1991, instead of heading towards Western Australia like other diehard explorers, Bill reversed his map and headed east towards Queensland. It was there that he struck upon the infamous gold reef, one that Lasseter had never laid eyes on, yet some how had been made aware of its existence. Based on significant new insights, and with a further nine trips to the reef, the key to putting all the pieces together, for Bill, was a man who barely left any trace of his own existence - until now.

A story of adventurous hearts, honesty and resolve, in this new twist, Bill unearths how Lasseter's claim was another man's story, the exact location of the reef and how the reef stands to have a bright future.

By: Bill Decarli
With: Krithin Lee
Imprint: Boolarong Press
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 341g
ISBN: 9781922643063
ISBN 10: 1922643068
Pages: 212
Publication Date: 10 October 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Bill Decarli is an Australian explorer and Vietnam veteran who has spent the best part of forty years proving that the elusive Lasseter's Reef does exist. A man of integrity and honour, he believes in acknowledging people's contributions and that we are all here for a purpose: to leave our own legacy, understand the gift of generosity and to learn from and share the wisdom of our life experiences. Kristin Lee is a writer and former TV producer who has a penchant for documenting creative disruptors and exploring the connection between the environments in which we live and how they shape who we are.