James Cook- First European to chart the coast of Central Queensland 1770 and name major geographical features.

  Matthew Flinders- Explored the eastern seaboard in detail date?

  Ludwig Leichhardt- First European to explore inland Central Queensland 1842.

  William Gaden-

  Jardine Brothers-

  Frederick Walker- Went in search of Burke and Wills 1861 his discoveries opened much of then unknown Queensland to pastoralists.

 Archer Brothers- Following Leichhardts advice the Archers went in search of the promised pastures and were the first settlers in the Fitzroy Basin.

 Peter Fitzalan McDonald-

 John Arthur MacCarteny-

Captain Powell - Early sea captain and Native Police leader.

 Anderson Dawson- The worlds first labour leader

 William Kiddston-

 William Pattison-

 Rev Robert Hartley-

 Rees Rutland Jones-

 The Snob- Edward Hartigans dubious life.