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Parker was son of the governor of New South Wales and the first native-born Australian to achieve flag rank in the Royal Navy. Important for his exploration and charting of Australia's coastline, he was also a naval officer, explorer, hydrographer, administrator, astronomer, artist and writer. (NLA catalogue record)

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Publisher: Melbourne University Press

Carlton, Parkville - Carlton area, Melbourne - North, Melbourne, Victoria,: Melbourne University Press , 1997 .

Extent: xx, 441p.p.
Description: illus. (some col.), facsims., maps, ports.

Note/s:

Includes index and bibliographical references (p.423-428).

ISBN: 052284720X
Publisher: Melbourne University Press

Carlton, Parkville - Carlton area, Melbourne - North, Melbourne, Victoria,: Melbourne University Press , 2002 .

Extent: xx, 441p., [36]p. of platesp.
Description: illus., (some col.) maps, ports.

Note/s:

1st paperback ed.

Bibliography: p.423-428

ISBN: 052285043X

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