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Talk: Matthew Flinders, the Man Behind the Map of SA (SOLD OUT)

Name: Talk: Matthew Flinders, the Man Behind the Map of SA (SOLD OUT)
Start: 2026-05-24T14:00:00.000+10:30
End: 2026-05-24T15:00:00.000+10:30
Location: RSL Hall

Date

Sunday 24 May 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | (UTC+10:30)

Location

RSL Hall

10 The Strand, Port Elliot, SA, 5212

About

Who was Matthew Flinders, the most famous man in South Australian history? Why was he in SA waters in 1802, and why did he meet Nicolas Baudin in Encounter Bay? In this talk, Gillian Dooley, author of Matthew Flinders: The Man Behind the Map, explains his background, his dealings with the French, and what happened before and after the encounter.