Encounter Celebration Organisation Victor Harbor
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to celebrate the meeting between Matthew Flinders and Nicolas Baudin at Encounter Bay Victor Harbor on the 8th April 1802. The meeting between Capt. Matthew Flinders, a famous English Explorer, and Capt. Nicolas Baudin, a famous French explorer, is a Major event in Australian history.
Capt. Flinders was on board a vessel called "The Investigator" and Capt. Baudin was on board the vessel called "The Geographe.
When they crossed paths the exchange of data between the two completed a coastal Map including features of what we now know as Australia. Australia was then given it's Continent status.
The French were the first to produce a map in 1810 followed by Flinders when he published "A voyage to Terra Australia in 1814."
The naming of Australia resulted from the expedition. Matthew Flinders put forward and promoted the continent being named Australia on his return to England in 1812. The name was adopted by the British Government in the 1840's.
On the morning 9th April 1802 as the Investigator sailed South, Matthew Flinders named Encounter Bay in recognition of his meeting with Nicolas Baudin on 8th April 1802.
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It was great to see so many members of the SA Victoriana Society participate in our festival on Saturday.
Scheduled events - Encounter Celebration
Have you booked your places yet at the Encounter Celebration dinner on Saturday 8 April? Don't miss out this time! Tickets are selling fast. Check out the website at http://encountercelebration.org/scheduled-events/ for details of how to pay online.
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Great two page spread on Matthew Flinders in today's Sunday Mail. It makes reference also to Encounter Bay and the Encounter Celebration Festival.
Encounter Celebration Dinner
Enjoy a fabulous meal in the Baudin restaurant (how appropriate!) and be entertained by renowned guest speakers from Flinders University and the Maritime Museum.
Encounter Celebration Festival
Come and enjoy live entertainment, market stalls and a display of classic French and British cars! Why not add to the festival atmosphere by dressing up as your favourite historical character? If that's not your thing, make sure you watch the Fashion Parade and see the best dressed as they are awarded cash prizes.
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Make your participation in the Encounter Celebration Festival more memorable! There are a host of other events happening in Victor Harbor to coincide with our celebrations. On the night of April 7, Encounter it all is organising a range of activities: http://encountercelebration.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Encounteritall.pdf On Sunday April 9 the Fleurieu Festival of Sports is organising a Street Meet which will bring street athletics to Victor Harbor. They are also hosting a Granite Island Run and Tram Push Relay this Sunday, March 26.
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Don't forget to purchase your tickets for the Encounter Celebration Dinner on Saturday 8 April. Only $40 per person! Should be a great night - fantastic food at McCracken Country Club and engaging presentations from renowned experts on Matthew Flinders and SA's Maritime History. Check out details of how to book from our website: https://encountercelebration.org/scheduled-events/
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Has your business considered sponsoring the Encounter Celebration in 2017? There are lots of advantages to be had. Check out our sponsorship form for details: https://encountercelebration.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/sponsorship-form-2017.pdf
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Make sure you check out the Tintin stall at the Encounter Festival Market on Saturday 8 April!
The Art of Science: Baudin’s Voyagers 1800-1804 | SA Maritime Museum
Baudin's voyages: A new FREE exhibition hosted by the South Australian Maritime Museum showcases original sketches and paintings created by Baudin’s artists - Charles Alexandre Lesueur and Nicolas Martin Petit during the voyage of 1800-1804. This fabulous collection of the original paintings and drawings from the Museum of Natural History in Le Havre, France has now been brought to Australia and will be displayed in our state from July to December 2016. Check out the following link for details: http://maritime.history.sa.gov.au/events/2016/art-science-baudins-voyagers-1800-1804
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The State Library of South Australia will host two FREE exhibitions in June about the influence of French exploration in South Australia. 1. Frédéric Mouchet – The South Australia of the French explorers (Photographic exhibition) 2. Chance encounter – French influence in South Australia (From the collections of the State Library of South Australia) See the documents below for details.
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