Bass and Flinders prove Tasmania is an island The Replica of the Norfolk in George Town The 25 ton Colonial sloop Norfolk was built on Norfolk Island in 1798 and was constructed from Norfolk Island Pine. Flinders had been doing some exploring on his own and believed that he could prove that Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) was an island. Bass and Flinders convinced Governor Hunter that another expedition should be set up with a bigger boat and more men. The Circumnavigation Governor Hunter quickly put the Norfolk under the command of Matthew Flinders to be used as a survey vessel. From the Bass and Flinders Centre In 1798, Bass and Flinders sailed the Norfolk through Bass Strait and round Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), proving that it was an island. They sailed with a crew of 8 right into the Tamar River and anchored off what is now George Town. This was to be their last voyage together as Bass disappeared mysteriously in the Pacif...
Robin Cartledge's Tasmanian Travel Guide is a guide to travel, sightseeing and services that looks at what to do, Tasmania's freedom camping sites, a little history of Tasmanian cities and towns, photos, attractions, amenities, dump points and maps, as well as links to information on Tasmanian Quarantine, the Spirit of Tasmania and rules for Inland Fishing - plus much more.