News about Matthew Flinders
In Sydney, there are 25 publicly funded statues of colonial figures, but no Indigenous figures have been honored
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January 25, 2023
Captain Cook (center), Governor Arthur Philip, Queen Victoria, and her dog (left), Lachlan Macquarie, and explorer Matthew Flinders with his pet snake Trim (right). However, there isn't a single statue on public property commemorating a First Nations person. Tourists would be forgiven for assuming there was no one in Australia before the British arrived, according to Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council deputy chair and Wiradjuri woman Yvonne Weldon.
Memory Cove Port Lincoln National Park: South Australia's best beaches
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August 26, 2022
South Australia's most popular beach is making waves thanks to its secluded location and stunning turquoise waters. The once-'sleepy' beach first captured the attention of visitors when it was designated as one of the world's best beaches, but only by a $12 gate key from the Visitor Center.