The Rocks in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia — Oceania
Captain Matthew Flinders R.N.
1774 - 1814
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1. Captain Matthew Flinders R.N. Marker
Inscription.
Captain Matthew Flinders R.N.. This plaque commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Captain Matthew Flinders R.N. at Donington, England. On 16th March, 1774 Captain Flinders was the first person to circumnavigate this continent and was largely responsible for the use of the name "Australia." He determined the geographical position of this point in 1795 and again in 1802 and used it as the initial point in his surveys of Port Jackson and the coastline of Australia. , Placed by the Institution of Surveyors, Australia, NSW division , Unveiled on 16th March, 1974, by , the Honourable Sire Robert Askin, KCMG, MLA, , Premier and Treasurer of New South Wales., J. Blume ELS Aust , President, LN FletcheR ELS Aust , Surveyor General ,
This plaque commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of
Captain Matthew Flinders R.N. at Donington, England. On 16th March, 1774
Captain Flinders was the first person to circumnavigate this continent and
was largely responsible for the use of the name "Australia." He determined the geographical position of this point in 1795 and again in 1802 and used it as the initial point in his surveys of Port Jackson and the coastline of Australia.
Placed by the Institution of Surveyors, Australia, NSW division
Unveiled on 16th March, 1974, by
the Honourable Sire Robert Askin, KCMG, MLA,
Premier & Treasurer of New South Wales.
J. Blume ELS Aust
President
LN FletcheR ELS Aust
Surveyor General
Erected 1974 by Institution of Surveyors, Australia, NSW division.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is March 16, 1774.
Location. 33° 51.368′ S, 151° 12.9′ E. Marker is in Sydney, New South Wales. It is in The Rocks. The marker is on the pedestrian pathway on the north side of the Sydney Opera House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sydney NSW 2061, Australia. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2024, by Flexible Fotography of San Diego, California. This page has been viewed 44 times since then. Photo1. submitted on April 22, 2024, by Flexible Fotography of San Diego, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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