Indigenous Australians Participating in European Exploration
A number of Indigenous Australians participated in the European exploration of Australia. They include:
- Jackey Jackey (aka Galmahra), who accompanied Kennedy's expedition.
- Tommy Windich, who joined John Forrest in his search for Ludwig Leichhardt
- Wylie, who accompanied Eyre's expedition across the Nullarbor
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