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title: Matthew Flinders Reburial
date: 2024-08-06T15:05:00+10:00
author: Bass and Flinders Maritime Museum
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# Matthew Flinders Reburial

 

 

 

 

  Matthew Flinders, who was born in 1774, was a British navigator who is credited with exploring and charting much of the Australian coastline. In 1798, he sailed on the Norfolk on an expedition with George Bass to confirm that Van Dieman's Land was separated from mainland Australia.

Matthew Flinders was a great seafaring explorer, charting much of Australia’s coastline despite a series of trials and wild adventures. An outstanding sailor, surveyor, navigator and scientist, he was a considerate and self-sacrificing leader who looked after all under his command.

When the remains of the famous explorer were discovered back in 2019, the team knew they had to be brought back to his home town of Donington, UK.

On July 13th, 2024 over 400 guests celebrated the return of his remains in the small town of Donington, UK.

 

 [View the videos and images from the day](https://www.youtube.com/@MatthewFlindersBringHimH-uu6gd) 

 

 

 

 

   

 [THE EXAMINER- Explorer Matthew Flinders takes his last voyage home after 250 years](https://www.examiner.com.au/story/8669047/a-final-voyage-tasmanian-delegation-honours-matthew-flinders/) 

 

 [THE EXAMINER - Tasmanian delegation 'honoured' to attend Flinders' reburial in the UK](https://www.examiner.com.au/story/8698624/tasmanians-honour-explorer-matthew-flinders-in-uk-reburial/) 

Signals Magazine, Autumn 2025. A Navigator's Last Journey

 

 [Signals Article Autumn 2025](https://bassandflindersmuseum.com.au/volumes/images/News-Articles-Documents/2025/Signals-Article-Autumn-2025.pdf) 

 

 

 

 

   ![DONINGTON CHURCH 2](https://bassandflindersmuseum.com.au/volumes/images/Events/Re-Burial/_600x500_crop_center-center_50_none/DONINGTON-CHURSH-2.jpg) 

 ![DONINGTON CHURCH 5](https://bassandflindersmuseum.com.au/volumes/images/Events/Re-Burial/_600x500_crop_center-center_50_none/DONINGTON-CHURSH-5.jpg) 

 ![DONINGTON CHURSH 6](https://bassandflindersmuseum.com.au/volumes/images/Events/Re-Burial/_600x500_crop_center-center_50_none/DONINGTON-CHURSH-6.jpg) 

 ![DONINGTON CHURSH 7](https://bassandflindersmuseum.com.au/volumes/images/Events/Re-Burial/_600x500_crop_center-center_50_none/DONINGTON-CHURSH-7.jpg)