John Forrest’s and Alexander Forrest’s original 1874 trek diaries are housed in the State Library of Western Australia collection. As part of this project the diaries were digitised and are available to view online:
- Forrest, A (Expedition Diary) Alexander Forrest’s Central Australia expedition, 18 March-30 Sept. 1874(Call number: ACC 1241AD/3476) http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b5527087_647
- Forrest, J (Expedition Diary) John Forrest’s Central Australia expedition, 18 March-30 Sept. 1874(Call number: ACC 1241AD/3475) http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b5527087_646
