Ep 74 Bass & Flinders Pt5: Australian History
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After a quick resupply in Port Jackson Flinders again heads out to undertake the second leg of his circumnavigation.  This time they began by traveling north, through the Great Barrier Reef and into the tropical north.  This journey would prove to be much more challenging for Flinders and his crew. (56 mins)    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brilliant stories from Australia’s past  Enjoying the podcast?  Help support the show with a one-off donation AustralianHistoriesPodcast.com.au    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rough transcript is available from the episode webpage - AustralianHistoriesPodcast.com.au
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