John McKinlay
John McKinlay (26 August 1819 – 31 December 1872) was a Scottish-born Australian explorer and cattle grazier, and leader of the South Australian Burke Relief Expedition - one of the search parties for the Burke and Wills expedition. McKinlay was also a member of Charles Sturt's Central Exploring Expedition from 1844-1845. The town of McKinlay in northwestern Queensland is named after him.
John McKinlay | |
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John McKinlay (1819-1872) | |
| Born | 26 August 1819 Sandbank, Argyll, Scotland |
| Died | 31 December 1872 (aged 53) Gawler, South Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Explorer and pastoralist |
| Known for | Leading South Australia's Burke Relief Expedition |
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