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Bass and Flinders' first expedition was when they set out to explore the Georges River, the mouth of which is in botany Bay, doing so in 1795.

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Did George Bass discover Bass Strait?

Yes. George Bass, together with Matthew Flinders, proved that Tasmania (then Van Diemen's Land) was an island, and not connected to the Australian mainland. Because it was his initiative that led to the expedition being organised, the strait of water Bass and Flinders discovered between the mainland and Tasmania bears the name of Bass Strait.


When did Bass and Flinders set out on their first voyage?

In 1795, not long after their arrival in Sydney, Bass and Flinders set out in Bass' small boat the Tom Thumb to explore the Georges River (which empties into Botany Bay.)


When did Matthew Flinders start exploring?

Matthew Flinders's first seafaring expedition was when he accompanied William Bligh on his second voyage to Tahiti in 1791. He was 17 at the time, and had only been in the Royal Navy for 2 years. His first journey for the purposes of exploration was in 1796 when, accompanied by George Bass, Flinders first explored Botany Bay and the coastline south of Sydney in an 8-foot open boat, the Tom Thumb.


What was Matthew Flinders famous expedition?

Matthew Flinders's most famous expedition was his circumnavigation of Australia. Between 1802 and 1803, Flinders circumnavigated and charted the entire Australian continent.


Why did Bass and Flinders travel south to Van Diemen's Land?

George Bass and Matthew Flinders did not just travel south to Van Diemen's land: they circumnavigated the island. Bass, in particular, theorised that Van Diemen's land was an island, and he and Flinders sought to prove this.


What explorer circumnavigated Tasmania with Matthew Flinders?

Matthew Flinders circumnavigated Tasmania with George Bass.


What places did Matthew flinders explore?

Together with George Bass, Matthew Flinders completed much sea exploration around Australia, adding to the knowledge of the coastline, and producing accurate maps. Flinders, together with Bass, was the first to prove that Van Diemen's Land, or Tasmania, was an island and not connected to the mainland. Flinders was also the first to circumnavigate the continent, and between December 1801 and June 1803, he charted most of the coastline of Australia.


What is the island in bass straight?

Flinders Island is one.


When did Bass and Flinders prove that Tasmania was an island?

Matthew Flinders and George Bass circumnavigated Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) in 1798, thus proving it was an island.


How did Matthew Flinders prove that Tasmania was an island?

Matthew Flinders and George Bass sailed across the top of Tasmania


Who sailed with george bass and matthew flinders?

William Martin


Where did Bass and Flinders grow up?

They both were born in Chile