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__**The Discovery of Melbourne**__ Homepage | Founding Fathers | The Settlement of Melbourne | The Aboriginals Mind Map | Alex's Reflection | Danny's Reflection | Bibliography = George Bass​ = ** George Bass was born in January 30th 1771. In 1797 George Bass was the very first European to cross what is now known as Bass Strait. Bass Strait is a passage that runs between Melbourne and Tasmania, named after the founder George Bass. He did not go on to the land now known as Melbourne but got quite close. The next person to come was John Murray in 1802, he entered port Phillip Bay as did Matthew Flinders; both men had a landmark named after them (e.g. Flinders Station and the Murray River). In 1803 Charles Grimes was first to make contact with land and found the mouth of the Yarra River and from there hiked inland all the way to Keilor. The very first people to settle in Melbourne and Australia were the Aborigines who were here 50,000 years before anyone even knew there was land here. George Bass died at a young age just like Matthew Flinders. George Bass died in 1803. **

= Matthew Flinders = ** Matthew Flinders was born in a town called Lincolnshire, England 1774. Matthew Flinders returned to England in 1800. While he was in England, he got married. The British government asked him to sail the whole way around Australia. Flinders left his wife Anne behind. In 1802 Flinders left on his voyage around Australia. Flinders was held captive by the French on the island of Mauritius from 1803-1810. The French were accusing Flinders of being a spy. Flinders was released in 1810 and was returning to England. When he got to London he was 39, but looked a lot older. Flinders died at a young age from a sickness. Flinders died at the age of 39 or 40 on the day that his book was published. Matthew Flinders proved that Australia was not a lot of islands together but one big island. His charts were used many years after his death because they were so accurate. **

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