The remains that McKinlay found are still unidentified to this day. McKinlay reported this to the government, and soon afterwards learned that the remains of Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills had also been found. McKinlay decided to explore in the direction of Central Mount Stuart, but was driven back by heavy rains and floods.
The remains that McKinlay discovered remain unidentifiable to this day. McKinlay informed the government about these findings, only to learn later that the remains of Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills had also been found. McKinlay planned to explore towards Central Mount Stuart but was halted by heavy rains and floods.