John Oxley

For other uses, see John Oxley (disambiguation).
John Joseph William Molesworth Oxley
John Oxley, 1810
Born1784
Kirkham Abbey, Yorkshire, England
Died1828(1828-00-00) (aged 43–44)
Camden, New South Wales, Australia
Occupations
  • Explorer
  • surveyor
Years active1799−1824

John Joseph William Molesworth Oxley (1784 – 25 May 1828) was an English explorer and surveyor of Australia in the early period of British colonisation. He served as Surveyor General of New South Wales and is perhaps best known for his two expeditions into the interior of New South Wales and his exploration of the Tweed River and the Brisbane River in what is now the state of Queensland.

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