Mosman Historical Society presents:
Intrepid Explorer Matthew Flinders by Paul Brunton OAM
The State Library of NSW recently acquired a very rare collection of letters and documents relating to the life of explorer and cartographer Captain Matthew Flinders (1774–1814). The collection came from Flinders’ descendants and includes original handwritten love letters as well as correspondence with family and friends, business documents, invoices from the HMS Investigator voyage around Australia between 1801 and 1803, his will and funeral papers. Paul Brunton OAM will provide a fascinating context for this archive as he discusses Flinders and his pivotal voyage of exploration.
Matthew Flinders, ca. 1800 – watercolour miniature portrait (State Library of NSW)
About the speaker
Paul Brunton OAM is Emeritus Curator at the State Library of New South Wales, where he was Curator of Manuscripts and Senior Curator. He curated an exhibition on Flinders in 2001. Among his books is Matthew Flinders: Personal Letters from an Extraordinary Life (2002).
Event Details
When: Wednesday, 11 February 2026 at 7.00 pm. Please arrive promptly.
Where: Mosman Library, 605 Military Rd, Mosman NSW 2088.
RSVP: Contact David Carment at davidcarment@me.com by Monday, 9 February 2026.
Admission: Members Free | Visitors $5 donation.
Please join members of the Mosman Historical Society for refreshments and a chat following the talk.
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