He opened up the coast road to Yeppoon, Queensland with his brothers and in 1864 the road from Broadwater to Mackay, Queensland, living for a time at West Hill, between St Lawrence, Queensland and Mackay, Queensland.
He opened up the coastal road to Yeppoon, Queensland, alongside his brothers, and in 1864, a road was constructed from Broadwater to Mackay, Queensland. He resided at West Hill, situated between St Lawrence and Mackay, Queensland, for a period of time.