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yes, Flinders Medical Centre is named after Matthew Flinders, because it is in fact that it is true, also because he visited Australia in Adelaid (i don't think it was named that in aboriginal times) and visited the aboriginal but he died (he died in Australia) so his name was put for our hospitals name (Flinders Medical Centre is very popular)
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Did Matthew Flinders have a dog?
Yes. Matthew Flinders had a cat named Trim, who accompanied Flinders on most of his journeys between 1799 and 1804.
What animals did Matthew Flinders bring to Australia?
Matthew Flinders was known for travelling with his black and white cat named Trim.
What is Matthew Flinders named after?
* Flinders Island in Bass Strait In South Australia: * Flinders Mountain Range * Flinders Ranges National Park * Flinders Chase National Park on Kangaroo Island * Flinders University * the suburb of Flinders Park * Flinders Highway In Queensland * also another Flinders Highway * the Ipswich suburb of Flinders View * Flinders River, the longest river in Queensland In Victoria * the Melbourne suburb of Flinders * Federal electorate of Flinders In Western Australia: * Flinders Bay In NSW: * Bass and Flinders Point Throughout Australia, there are also many streets and schools named after Matthew Flinders.
What did Matthew Flinders name in South Australia?
On 28 January 1802, Flinders anchored in Fowler's Bay on the southern coast, and described it as "a well sheltered cove affording wood and water". He named it after his first lieutenant, Robert Fowler. Encounter Bay, at the mouth of Australia's Murray River, was charted and named by Flinders on 8 April 1802. It was named this as it was where Flinders encountered French sailor and explorer Nicholas Baudin, on his own epic voyage. Flinders did not actually find the mouth of the Murray: that was left to later explorer Charles Sturt, in 1830.
Why did Captain cook name Australia?
The name "Australia" was not determined by Captain Cook. It was derived from the name proposed by Matthew Flinders, which was "Terra Australis". James Cook named the eastern coast "New South Wales" because it reminded him of Wales.
What buildings are named after Matthew Flinders?
Flinders building
Who was flinders street station named after?
Matthew Flinders
What is the name of Matthew flinders' wife?
Matthew flinders wife was named anne Chapelle
Did Matthew Flinders have a dog?
Yes. Matthew Flinders had a cat named Trim, who accompanied Flinders on most of his journeys between 1799 and 1804.
Did Matthew Flinders have any children?
Yes, Matthew Flinders had a daughter named Anne, who was born in 1812.
What was the name of Matthew Flinders' cat?
Matthew Flinders had a cat named Trim, who accompanied Flinders on most of his journeys between 1799 and 1804.
How many children did Matthew Flinders have?
I think he had 1 child named Ann Flinder ( named after her mother)
What animals did Matthew Flinders bring to Australia?
Matthew Flinders was known for travelling with his black and white cat named Trim.
What is Matthew Flinders named after?
* Flinders Island in Bass Strait In South Australia: * Flinders Mountain Range * Flinders Ranges National Park * Flinders Chase National Park on Kangaroo Island * Flinders University * the suburb of Flinders Park * Flinders Highway In Queensland * also another Flinders Highway * the Ipswich suburb of Flinders View * Flinders River, the longest river in Queensland In Victoria * the Melbourne suburb of Flinders * Federal electorate of Flinders In Western Australia: * Flinders Bay In NSW: * Bass and Flinders Point Throughout Australia, there are also many streets and schools named after Matthew Flinders.
What was Matthew flinders wifes name?
Explorer Matthew Flinders had one brother named Samuel, who accompanied him on his circumnavigation of Australia, but he had no sisters. Samuel Flinders was second lieutenant on board the ship "Investigator".
In which Australian state are the Flinders ranges?
The Flinders Ranges are in South Australia. They are named after explorer Matthew Flinders, though he never set foot on them.
What is the name of Matthew flinders ship name?
The ship in which Flinders circumnavigated Australia was named Investigator.Prior to this Matthew Flinders, together with George Bass, circumnavigated Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) in the Norfolk.
