Phoenix, David Gary (2017) "More like a picnic party": Burke and Wills: an analysis of the Victorian exploring expedition of 1860-1861. PhD thesis, James Cook University.

Phoenix, David (2015) Following Burke and Wills Across Australia: a touring guide. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Phoenix, David (2013) Every hour, on the hour, from sun up ‘till sun down: William Brahe and the establishment of central Australia's first weather station during the Burke and Wills Expedition. The La Trobe Journal, 92 (December 2013). pp. 68-79.

Phoenix, David (2012) John King: an Ulster explorer who became the first person to cross Australia. Queensland History Journal, 21 (8). pp. 510-521.

Phoenix, David (2012) Burke and Wills: an overview of the Expedition, its preparation, planning and outcomes. Queensland History Journal, 21 (8). pp. 497-509.

Phoenix, David (2011) Following Burke and Wills Across Victoria: A Touring Guide. Phoenix, Vorrath and Dorahy, Cairns, QLD, Australia.

Phoenix, Dave (2010) 'All Burke's books &c have been saved': the Burke and Wills papers in the State Library of Victoria. La Trobe Journal, 86. pp. 3-22.