Person    | Male  Born 1775  Died 24/11/1830

Bungaree

Categories: Exploring, Race Issues

Countries: Australia

Or Boongaree. Aboriginal Australian from the Kuringgai people of the Broken Bay area north of Sydney.  Known as an explorer, entertainer, and Aboriginal community leader. Worked with Flinders as as an interpreter, guide and negotiator with local indigenous groups.

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Bungaree

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Flinders statue

Unveiled by Prince William at Australia House on 18 July 2014 and installed i...

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John Strickland

John Strickland

Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
David Young

David Young

Role on the lost expedition: Boy on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Captain Matthew Flinders

Captain Matthew Flinders

Explorer and navigator of the Australian seas. Born in Donington, Lincolnshire. Invented the Flinders Bar, a device for counteracting the vertical component of a ship's magnetic field, and gave Aus...

Person, Exploring, Australia

2 memorials
Harry D. S. Goodsir

Harry D. S. Goodsir

Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.  A skeleton was found which is thought to be his.  See the picture source for how they did that.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial