Flinders celebrated a milestone occasion last weekend by acknowledging our namesake Matthew Flinders’ 250th birthday.

To mark the occasion, Vice-Chancellor Professor Colin Stirling joined Matthew Flinders expert Dr Gillian Dooley in the Special Collections section of the Flinders Library for a behind-the-scenes look at some of Flinders’ personal items .

The collection includes a letter from Flinders to his wife, a necklace purchased by Flinders in Mauritius, and a copy of Flinders’ will. You can see the videos here.

Dr Dooley, a world-renowned expert on Matthew Flinders, recently visited Mauritius to follow in Flinders’ footsteps – and just like our Univeristy’s namesake, Dr Dooley felt compelled to write about her experiences. You can read her travel blog online.