The Bligh Museum of Pacific Exploration
We believe that no one knows everything but everybody knows something and is willing to share
that knowledge - so we can all learn together!
876 Adventure Bay Road, Adventure Bay, Bruny Island, 7150, Tasmania, Australia
OPENING HOURS: daily 10 am to 4 pm except Christmas day and Good Friday or by arrangement. Small admission charge applies
CONTACTS: phone: 61 03 62931117, mobile 0407689877 email: blighmuseum@gmail.com
Nicholas Baudin, Lesiuer and Francois Peron
Francois Peron
Tasmanian Aboriginal Canoe
Capt. Nicholas Baudin, the leader of a French expedition whose chief object was a scientific examination of the coasts of Australia and Tasmania, visited Adventure Bay on May 20, 1802, in the Geographe. He stayed only two days for wood and water.
Earlier the Geographe and her accompanying naval ship, Naturaliste, had spent more than a month exploring in D'Entrecasteaux Channel. Small boat voyages were made to Bruni and parts of the Mainland. Pierre Faure, a boat commander, discovered Eaglehawk Neck. Further surveys were made of the Derwent and the east coast.
French artist drawings of Tasmanian aborigines artifacts while a accompanying french expeditions to Tasmania waters.
Man of Van Diemen's Land
Tasmanian Aboriginal
Tasmanian aboriginal artifacts