Was Matthew Flinders successful in his journey?

Answer 1

Yes. Matthew Flinders was very successful. He made a significant contribution to the exploration and mapping of the Australian continent. He explored and charted the coast north and south of Sydney. Between December 1801 and June 1803, Flinders circumnavigated and charted the entire coastline of Australia, filling in the gaps of what was known about the continent. He was also the one who suggested the name Australia for the continent.

Some of his exploration and discoveries were as follows:

• Flinders, together with Bass, proved that Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) was an island, and not connected to the mainland.
• Flinders explored Moreton Bay in what is Queensland's southeast, naming several points of interest. He landed at, and named, Red Cliff Point, now Redcliffe, just north of Brisbane, as well as Coochiemudlo Island.
• While circumnavigating Australia, Flinders spent three weeks exploring and charting King George's Sound, now Albany, in Western Australia.
• He discovered and named Kangaroo Island off the South Australian coast.
• He spent several days exploring and mapping Port Phillip Bay, where the city of Melbourne now stands.