Episode 381: Matthew Flinders, the Man Who Named Australia

Update: 2025-10-12

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In this week's episode, get to know Matthew Flinders, the explorer and navigator who was the first person to circumnavigate Australia - and later popularised the name we all use to refer to it today.

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Episode 381: Matthew Flinders, the Man Who Named Australia

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Episode 381: Matthew Flinders, the Man Who Named Australia

Episode 381: Matthew Flinders, the Man Who Named Australia