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