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01-May-2017
01-May-2017

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The plaque on base of the flagpole commemorates Matthew Flinders who landed at Birdrock Beach on 29th April 1802 and carried his survey instruments to Schnapper Point and made his first survey of Port Phillip Bay. 

 

Location

Address:Esplanade & Schnapper Point Drive, Mornington Park, Mornington, 3931
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.216089
Long: 145.035533
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Exploration
Actual Event Start Date:29-April-1802

Dedication

Front Inscription

Matthew Flinders
Navigator
1774 - 1814

Landed at Birdrock Beach April 29th. 1802, then carried his survey instruments to Schnapper Point, Mornington and made his first survey of Port Phillip Bay.

Source: VMR, RHSV, MA
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