Matthew Flinders had a cat named Trim, who accompanied Flinders on most of his journeys between 1799 and 1804.
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Flinders took a sextant, compass, notepaper for observations and chart-making, pencils, food rations, barrels of water and his cat 'Trim' who was Matthew Flinders' constant companion on most of his journeys between 1799 and 1804.
Many of Flinders's journeys were for the purpose of mapping the Australian continent, and filling in the gaps left by previous explorers.
Yes. Matthew Flinders had a cat named Trim, who accompanied Flinders on most of his journeys between 1799 and 1804.
Flinders can be regarded as an Australian explorer, even though he made many other journeys on behalf of both Australia and England.
No. Sea explorer Matthew Flinders always had a substantial crew. At one stage, even his brother Samuel travelled with him. He was also known for travelling with George Bass to prove that Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) was an island.
Matthew Flinders did not create Flinders Hospital.
Yes. The explorations and journeys made by Matthew Flinders were very important, and he was a significant figure in Australia's history. Flinders's main voyage circumnavigated the entire continent and charted the Australian coastline,filling in the gaps left by previous English and Dutch explorers. It was very important for improving the knowledge of the Australian continent. It was also important because, while charting the southern coastline, Flinders became the first to put forward the possibility of establishing a settlement on the southern coast.
* 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.
Matthew Flinders undertook several different journeys of exploration around Australia, each of differrent duration.Between 7 October 1798 and 12 January 1799, Matthew Flinders and George Bass circumnavigated Van Diemen's Land, and also sailed back up the NSW coast to Port Jackson.In July 1799, Flinders sailed in the "Norfolk" to explore north of Port Jackson. On this journey, he explored Moreton Bay (now in Southeast Qld) and Hervey Bay, returning to Port Jackson late in August.Between December 1801 and June 1803, Flinders charted the entire coastline of Australia.
Matthew Flinders undertook several different journeys of exploration around Australia, each of differrent duration.Between 7 October 1798 and 12 January 1799, Matthew Flinders and George Bass circumnavigated Van Diemen's Land, and also sailed back up the NSW coast to Port Jackson.In July 1799, Flinders sailed in the "Norfolk" to explore north of Port Jackson. On this journey, he explored Moreton Bay (now in Southeast Qld) and Hervey Bay, returning to Port Jackson late in August.Between December 1801 and June 1803, Flinders charted the entire coastline of Australia.