In this final episode of the series we follow Flinders as he attempts his return to England in the hope of acquiring a better ship to more thoroughly complete his valuable explorations around the newly circumnavigated Australian coast.

But on the way the Great Barrier Reef gives him one last lesson, and then he makes the mistake of insulting a Frenchman!

(68 mins)

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Rough transcript will soon be available from the episode webpage - https://www.australianhistoriespodcast.com.au/75-bass-flinders-pt6/