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How did george bass contribute to the development to Melbourne?
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He was a farmer.
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In which direction is Bass Strait from Melbourne?
Bass Strait is South of Melbourne.
How did George Bass contribute to the development of the Melbourne area?
George Bass travelled with Matthew Flinders and explored and charted much of the coastline south of Sydney in the early days of the New South Wales colony. This added valuable information to knowledge and maps of the Australian coastline. It allowed for settlement to expand south of Sydney. In 1798, Bass explored along the southern coast of what later became the colony of Victoria. His journeys led him to the belief that Van Diemen's Land (later Tasmania) was separate from the mainland. Governor Hunter wished for this theory to be proven conclusively, so he commissioned Bass and Flinders to circumnavigate Van Diemen's Land. By January 1799, they had completed their circumnavigation of the island. Governor Hunter subsequently named the stretch of water between the mainland and Van Diemen's Land as "Bass's Strait", later to be known as Bass Strait. This was a useful discovery, as it reduced travelling time from England to New South Wales by a full week.
When did George Lauder of The Bass die?
George Lauder of The Bass died in 1611.
What was the name of George Bass's ship?
George bass's ship was called the reliance
What were the problems that George Bass encountered on his voyages?
george bass problems included
Did George Bass have any children?
George Bass's mother was Sarah Bass, nee Newman.
Who was the young female playing bass for mike oldfield?
Carrie Melbourne
What has been named after George Bass?
* The most obvious place named after explorer George Bass is Bass Strait. This is the strait that lies between the Australian states of Victoria and Tasmania. * In Victoria, there is a town named Bass, 110 km southeast of Melbourne, and the Bass Highway which leads south along the eastern shore of Western Port. * The southern shore of Victoria, near Phillip Island, has come to be known as the Bass Coast, and Victoria has a Bass River. * Tasmania also has the Bass Highway, as well as the Federal and State electoral divisions of Bass. * New South Wales has a headland named Bass Point, as well as Bass Hill, a Sydney suburb.
What did George Bass set out to explore?
what did george bass hope to find
What coast is Melbourne on?
South Eastern Australia, on the Bass Strait
Did george bass get paid?
no
What boat did George Bass travel on?
George Bass was famous for exploring in a small boat named the Tom Thumb.
