BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Brisbane City Council//NONSGML Events//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Brisbane METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261010T233000Z DTEND:20261011T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260911T080237Z UID:207491222 LOCATION:Brisbane Powerhouse, 119 Lamington Street, New Farm SUMMARY:Shaun Micallef: Matthew Flinders CATEGORIES:Creative SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED DESCRIPTION:

A skull collection, a Robinson Crusoe obsession and a beloved pet cat: ladies and gentlemen, meet Matthew Flinders. Think you know the story of Australia’s most famous pioneer? Think again. In his wildly witty and scrupulously researched new book, Shaun Micallef sheds new light on the curious and chaotic figure who led the first circumnavigation of Australia – and explores what Flinders’ escapades can tell us about our national identity and our dark colonial past.

Brisbane Writers Festival is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. Discover the full 2026 festival program now via the Brisbane Writers Festival website.

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A skull collection, a Robinson Crusoe obsession and a beloved pet cat: ladies and gentlemen, meet Matthew Flinders. Think you know the story of Australia’s most famous pioneer? Think again. In his wildly witty and scrupulously researched new book, Shaun Micallef sheds new light on the curious and chaotic figure who led the first circumnavigation of Australia – and explores what Flinders’ escapades can tell us about our national identity and our dark colonial past.

Brisbane Writers Festival is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. Discover the full 2026 festival program now via the Brisbane Writers Festival website.

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