George William Evans (January 5, 1780–October 16, 1852) was a surveyor and early explorer in the colony of New South Wales. In 1815, he was the first colonial explorer to enter the Lachlan River Valley, naming the area the Oxley Plains after his superior the surveyor-general, John Oxley. He was the first explorer through the areas that now include the towns of Boorowa and Cowra. Evans was born at Warwick, England.

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  • George William Evans (January 5, 1780–October 16, 1852) was a surveyor and early explorer in the colony of New South Wales. In 1815, he was the first colonial explorer to enter the Lachlan River Valley, naming the area the Oxley Plains after his superior the surveyor-general, John Oxley. He was the first explorer through the areas that now include the towns of Boorowa and Cowra. Evans was born at Warwick, England. He came to Australia in October 1802, on 2 November was appointed a storekeeper at Parramatta, and in August 1803 became acting-surveyor-general of lands during the absence on leave of Charles Grimes. He was made deputy surveyor of lands at Port Dalrymple on 27 October 1809, and three years later was appointed deputy surveyor of lands at Hobart. (en)
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  • George William Evans (January 5, 1780–October 16, 1852) was a surveyor and early explorer in the colony of New South Wales. In 1815, he was the first colonial explorer to enter the Lachlan River Valley, naming the area the Oxley Plains after his superior the surveyor-general, John Oxley. He was the first explorer through the areas that now include the towns of Boorowa and Cowra. Evans was born at Warwick, England. (en)
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  • George Evans (explorer) (en)
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