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The sculpture commemorates explorer Matthew Flinders.

Matthew Flinders, was amongst the most accomplished navigators and chart-makers of any age. In 1798 he sailed south from Sydney in the sloop Norfolk, passed through Bass Strait and circumnavigated Van Diemens Land (Tasmania), thus proving it to be an island. From 1801 to 1803 he circumnavigated mainland Australia in HMS Investigator.

The monument was commissioned by Sara Lee Kitchens (Australia) Pty Ltd and Gosford City Council for the State Bicentennial celebration in 1987.

Location

Address:Dolly Avenue, Rumbalara Reserve, Nurrunga Lookout, North Gosford, 2250
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.423302
Long: 151.349329
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Monument Type:Sculpture
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Exploration
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1987
Front Inscription
Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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