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.
Matthew Flinders is considered to have started his journey of circumnavigating Australia on 6 December 1801.
In reality, Flinders departed from Sydney much earlier. However, because he started charting the coastline from a point out to sea from Cape Leeuwin in December 1801, this is regarded as the date he began his journey.
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 England (again) for New South Wales in the "Reliance", in 1795, arriving in Australia at Sydney Cove in Port Jackson, the site of the new colony of Sydney. This was essentially the only settlement in Australia when he arrived, which was during the 1790s.
Matthew Flinders circumnavigated the Australian continent between December 1801 and June 1803. During this time, Flinders charted the entire coastline of Australia, adding greatly to the knowledge of the coastline.
Matthew Flinders did not actually arrive in Esperance, as he did not go to shore there. However, his ship passed by the area where Esperance, WA, now stands, sometime during May 1803.
Matthew Flinders entered the Royal Navy in 1779, at the age of 15.
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Matthew Flinders was the first known European to circumnavigate Australia.
Matthew Flinders circumnavigated the entire continent of Australia in 1801-1802.
* 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.
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Matthew Flinders served in the Royal Navy before becoming an explorer. Matthew Flinders is most known for exploring Australia and identifying it as a continent.
A voyage to Terra Australis was the name of the book that Matthew Flinders wrote.
Matthew Flinders was known for travelling with his black and white cat named Trim.
Matthew Flinders circumnavigated the entire coastline of Australia between December 1801 and June 1803.
to chart the coast of australia
Matthew Flinders, together with George Bass, explored sections of Australia in 1798 and 1799. Between December 1801 and June 1803, Matthew Flinders also circumnavigated the continent of Australia, charting the entire coastline.