Cooper Creek ( formerly Cooper 's Creek ) ( 28 ° 23 ′ S 137 ° 41 ′ E \ / 28.383 ° S 137.683 ° E \ / -28.383 ; 137.683 ) is one of the most famous rivers in Australia because it was the site of the death of the explorers Burke and Wills in 1861 .
Cooper Creek ( formerly Cooper 's Creek ) ( 28 ° 23 ′ S 137 ° 41 ′ E \ / 28.383 ° S 137.683 ° E \ / -28.383 ; 137.683 ) is one of the most famous rivers in Australia .