Matthew Flinders is most famous for circumnavigating the entire continent of Australia. He and George Bass explored the coastline South of Sydney, and together they made the discovery that Van Diemen's land (now Tasmania) was a separate island, and not joined to the mainland as had previously been thought.
James Cook (not a captain a this stage, but a Lieutenant) explored the eastern coast of Australia in the HMS BarkEndeavour.
Matthew Flinders circumnavigated Australia in the Investigator.
Matthew Flinders was in the Investigator when he travelled to Kangaroo Island.
the ship's name was the endeavour
Matthew Flinders's full name was simply Matthew Flinders.
Matthew Flinders' mum was Susanah.
Matthew Flinders was born in England.
Matthew Flinders' parents were Matthew (senior), who was a surgeon, and Sussanah (nee Ward).
Yes. Matthew Flinders had a cat named Trim, who accompanied Flinders on most of his journeys between 1799 and 1804.
He sailed to tasmaina
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Matthew Flinders was the first to sail right around Australia. He circumnavigated the continent in 1801-1802.
Matthew Flinders's full name was simply Matthew Flinders.
Matthew Flinders was born in England.
Matthew Flinders' mum was Susanah.
Matthew Flinders was a sea explorer.
Matthew Flinders - academic - was born in 1972.
Matthew Flinders' Cat was created in 2002.
Matthew Flinders travelled by ship. He was a sea explorer.
Matthew Flinders was born in Donington, Lincolnshire, England.
Matthew Flinders' parents were Matthew (senior), who was a surgeon, and Sussanah (nee Ward).