1798 Chart of Bass's Straits Parliament House Notes from the State Library

Notes from the State Library state that this is a "Cityscape view of inner city Melbourne

Building under bridge with sign "The Market Gardeners & Fruit Growers Association" Yarra river

on the corner of Lonsdale and William Streets

Certified Mining Surveyor

dominated by a lofty corner domed turret

1798 Chart of Bass's Straits Parliament House Notes from the State LibraryAn early chart of the southern mainland coast of Australia, showing the newly discovered Bass's (sic) Straits, along with the major islands between the mainland and Van Diemen's Land to the south. The chart also shows the "Tracks and Discoveries of different Vessels between 28th Sept 1800 and 9th March 1802, Including Lieut M. Flinders's Track and Discoveries in 1798." The strait was named after George Bass, after he and Matthew Flinders sailed across