Moreton Bay Investigators

In 1799 the very first europeans sailed into the waters of what we now call Moreton bay. The tiny vessel was under the command of Matthew Flinders, manned by a small crew of ten, an aboriginal guide called Bongaree, and a cat named Trim. They were the first to chart these waters of the still "undiscovered" coasts of New South Wales and New Holland.

This programme gives students the opportunity to "discover" Moreton Bay and at the same time learn history through some fascinating stories; in a half day participatory programme on board the Cat O'Nine Tails.

Students actually work with an actor-in-role as Matthew Flinders, and through their interactions hear about Cook, Banks and Bligh; the settlement at Port Jackson and European rivallry over Terra d' Espiritos Australis. On their own voyage of discovery, the students investigate the importance of sharing knowledge with others.