I turned around to Peter and I said, 'We've found it'.
"It was a fantastic feeling that I will never forget."
From there, with the help of a metal detector, they unearthed a substantial cache of equipment, including carpenter's tools, scientific equipment and 600 rounds of ammunition. There were also personal belongings, including painting equipment. Barclay, as it turned out, was a bit of an artist.
With the help of archaeologists provided by the Northern Territory Government, the brothers excavated more of the artefacts, notably some photographic glass plates and a silver membership tag to an unknown club, dating back to 1902