BEDTIME STORY  Robert O’Hara Burke

 Robert O’Hara Burke (Catch-Up Episode) If you missed it live, this is your invitation to step into one of the most haunting journeys in Australian history… Tonight’s Nightline Bedtime Story follows the ill-fated expedition of Robert O’Hara Burke, a man driven to cross the vast, unknown heart of Australia at a time when the land itself was still largely a mystery to European eyes. What began as a bold and ambitious mission would become a story of endurance pushed to its limit of miscalculation, isolation, and the fragile line between survival and loss. Through heat, hunger, and distance, Burke and his party pressed on, chasing a vision that would ultimately cost more than anyone imagined. It’s a story not just of exploration, but of human vulnerability in the face of a land that cannot be rushed, conquered, or misunderstood. 🎧 Settle in tonight and let this powerful, sobering story of ambition and consequence carry you deep into the quiet of the Australian interio The Nightline Bedtime Australian History Story is shared every weeknight on The Nightline with Cheralyn Darcey just after the 11pm news. written by Cheralyn DarceySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.