1861—Frank Gregory discovered the Hammersley Range, Fortescue, Ashburton, De Grey, and Oakover Rivers.
1861—Messrs. Dempster and Clarkson; Western Australia; explorations to the eastward.
1861-62—William Landsborough, in search of Burke and Wills.
1861-62—Frederick Walker, leader of the Rockhampton expedition in search of Burke and Wills.
1861—Alfred Howitt, in charge of Victorian search party for Burke and Wills.
1861—Edwin J. Welch, second in command of Howitt's search party, found King, only survivor of the Burke and Wills expedition.
1861-622.—John M'Kinlay with a relief party for Burke and Wills, from Adelaide.
1862—G. W. Goyder; explorations in the Great Bight.
1862—George E. Dalrymple on the waters of the Upper Burdekin.
1862—Messrs, Delisser and Hardwicke explore from Fowler's Bay to the edge of the Victorian Desert.