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Matthew Flinders Memorial
Photographs supplied by Diane Watson
The memorial commemorates the landing and naming of Redcliffe by Matthew Finders in 1799.
The area was first visited by Matthew Flinders in July 1799. He spent 15 days in Moreton Bay, landed and named Red Cliff Point on 17 July.
Location
| Address: | 75 ANZAC Avenue, Redcliffe Museum, Redcliffe, 4020 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.230502 Long: 153.111026 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MALieutenant Matthew Flinders, in the sloop Norfolk, was the first English explorer to sail into Moreton Bay.
On 17 July 1799 he landed at Woody Point and named the area Red cliff Point, after the iron-rich red soil cliffs that were visible from the water.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
