Who was Matthew Flinders, arguably 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.
Presented by National Trust of SA, Port Elliot Branch
