Flinders

History

The town was named by George Bass after his friend, the explorer and British naval officer Matthew Flinders. Settlement commenced in 1854 and many pioneers and settlers are buried at the Flinders cemetery. Flinders Post Office opened on 7 March 1863 as the population grew. Flinders was once believed to have previously been known as Mendi-Moke, but this was subsequently been denied. The following place in Flinders is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register: * Flinders Pier, incorporating the Telegraph Cable Complex and former Jetty Cargo Shed, at The Esplanade and on the Foreshore

Most-observed species

• Australian Magpie

  Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  4,923
• Silver Gull

  Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Stephens, 1826) · Aves
  4,687
• Superb Fairywren

  Malurus cyaneus (Ellis, 1782) · Aves
  4,422
• Gray Fantail

  Rhipidura albiscapa Gould, 1840 · Aves
  4,338
• Red Wattlebird

  Anthochaera carunculata (Shaw, 1790) · Aves
  3,999
• Welcome Swallow

  Hirundo neoxena Gould, 1842 · Aves
  3,959
• Little Wattlebird

  Anthochaera chrysoptera (Latham, 1801) · Aves
  3,923
• Brown Thornbill

  Acanthiza pusilla (Shaw, 1790) · Aves
  3,887

Most recent

• M 4.3 — 2024-02-08
  3 km E of Leongatha, Australia
• M 2.9 — 2021-11-05
  4 km S of Rosebud, Australia
• M 2.8 — 2015-03-10
  3 km NNE of Pakenham, Australia
• M 3.6 — 2014-12-03
  4 km SW of Pakenham, Australia
• M 2.8 — 2014-01-13
  1 km SSE of Lilydale, Australia
• M 3.1 — 2013-05-01
  7 km NW of Clifton Springs, Australia