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John Oxley was Surveyor-Geberal in the early New South Wales colony, and in this position, he did a great deal of exploration. Oxley discovered and named the Bogan River; he and George Evans discovered the rich and fertile Liverpool Plains; he identified the entrance to the Brisbane River, which ticket-of-leave convict timber-getters, Parsons, Pamphlett and Finnegan had already discovered by accident. Oxley was subsequently credited with the discovery of the Brisbane River, and this led to the settlement of the Moreton Bay Colony, which much later became Queensland.
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Who were John Oxley's parents?
If you are asking about John Joseph Oxley, the British and Australian explorer, he was the eldest son of John Oxley and his wife Isabella.
Does John Oxley Australian explorer have a wife?
yes.
When did John Oxley start the first penal colony in Queensland?
The colony of the Moreton Bay District was founded in 1824 when explorer John Oxley arrived at Redcliffe with a crew and 29 convicts.
Is anything named after John Oxley?
Many places have been named after explorer John Oxley. They include: * The Oxley Highway in New South Wales * The town of Oxley, NSW * Oxley Island on the NSW north coast * The Federal electorate of Oxley (Queensland) * NSW Electoral district of Oxley * Oxley Wild Rivers National Park * Oxley Creek (Qld) * Suburbs of Oxley, Qld and Oxley, Australian Capital Territory * The John Oxley Library, which is part of the State Library of Queensland
What is the background of John Oxley?
John Oxley was born in England in 1783 and came to Australia in 1802. He was made Surveyor-General of the New South Wales colony in 1812.
How many expeditions did John Oxley go on?
Australian explorer John Oxley went on three major expeditions:In 1817, Oxley was sent by Governor Macquarie to follow the Lachlan River.In 1818, Oxley was then sent to follow the Macquarie River. During the course of this expedition, he discovered the rich Liverpool Plains.On 23 October 1823, Oxley departed Sydney to travel north along the coastline, for the purpose of finding a suitable settlement for a new penal (convict) colony.
What is John Oxley's full name?
John Oxley's full name was John Joseph William Molesworth Oxley.
When did John Oxley die?
John Oxley died on 26 May 1828.
When was SS John Oxley created?
SS John Oxley was created in 1927.
When did SS John Oxley end?
SS John Oxley ended in 1968.
Why did John Oxley explore the Macquarie River?
Like several other early Australian explorers, John Oxley explored the rivers of inland NSW to find out why they flowed away from the coast instead of towards the coast. Every other continent had rivers which flowed toward the coast, but Australia was different in that regard.
When was John C. Oxley born?
John C. Oxley was born on 1937-01-24.
