NEW MAP: Australasia 1803: Expanding from New South Wales (17 Oct 1803) https://buff.ly/2Sf2zCw Baudin’s French exploratory expedition to Australia (1800–1804) alarmed the British in New South Wales, who immediately embarked upon efforts to secure their position in the region. In 1802–1803 Matthew Flinders circumnavigated Australia as part of an effort to map the coastline of the continent. Later in 1803 they preempted any plans the French might have for colonization by founding settlements at Sullivan Bay, Victoria, and Risdon Cove, Tasmania. Although both settlements would soon be abandoned, Risdon Cove would be relocated to Hobart to form the basis for modern Tasmania. #australasia #history #welovemaps #map #1800s #1803 #australia #australianhistory #frenchempire #newsouthwales #october #october17 #vandiemensland #tasmania #britishempire #sullivanbay #sorrento #maps #newmap #historyteacher #historybuff #historynerd #historygeek #colonization #colonisation #19thcentury #napoleonicwars #napoleonic #exploration #colonialaustralia (at Sorrento, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BteVZaaA_46/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=l9xb2gmuiaxj
