Bass & Flinders Maritime Museum
In 1798, explorers Bass and Flinders were dispatched to Van Diemens Land to ascertain if it was an island or not. Sailing with a crew of eight aboard His Majestys Colonial Sloop Norfolk, they took shelter in the Tamar River, anchoring off what is now George Town. Explore the tale of Bass and Flinders and Tasmania’s rich Maritime History at the Bass and Flinders Maritime Museum.
8 Elizabeth Street, George Town Tasmania.
Opening Hours
Open 7 Days
10am – 4pm (May - September)
11am - 4pm (October - April)