Matthew Flinders first came to Australia in 1791 with Captain Bligh aboard the ship Providence, where he came across part of the southeast coast of Tasmania. He learnt a great many of his sailing skills under Bligh's tutelage.
Inspired by reports from Captain Cook's journeys, and wanting to be a sea adventurer and explorer after reading "Robinson Crusoe", Flinders came to Australia initially as an 18 year old Midshipman...
No. Australia was noted first by Portuguese sailors, then by numerous Dutch explorers, such as Jansz and Hartog. The eastern half of the continent was claimed for the British Crown by Lieutenant...
Matthew Flinders was an Eighteen year old Midshipman when he set sail from England with Captain William Bligh in the "Providence", in 1792. He sailed to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania).
He then left...
Matthew Flinders was a significant figure in Australia's history.Flinders's main voyage charted the Australian coastline and filled in the gaps left by previous English and Dutch explorers. It was...
Matthew Flinders is connected with Australia because he made a significant contribution to the exploration and mapping of the continent. He explored and charted the coast north and south of Sydney....