SA was the 'unknown coast' until Flinders charted its gulfs and coasts in 1802 naming over 100 places from Fowlers Bay to Encounter Bay, Kangaroo Island and Mt Lofty. Hear the story of his tragic but heroic life, whilst we visit some of his memorials. We begin with the train to Flinders station (at your own cost or free with Seniors Card)to see the statue of Flinders and his cat, Trim. We visit or glimpse places linked to Flinders- Rapid Bay, Backstairs Passage & Cape Jervis and KI in the distance. Lunch break in Victor. At Encounter Bay time to walk to the memorial at Rosetta Head or enjoy Petrel cove views. Extensive history notes including his house arrest time in Mauritius. Depart WEA Centre 8:30 am sharp and return around 5:15 pm.

Your Tutor is Dr Denis Binnion AM

Dr Denis Binnion AM has been teaching at WEA since 1974.

Denis became involved in adult education in the 1970s teaching evening classes in history for the University of Adelaide and the South Australian Institute of Technology. He joined the WEA in 1979 as a course programmer in language and liberal studies, and served as its Chief Executive Officer for 20 years.

As CEO, Denis established WEA Travel, a licensed travel agency that has been conducting Australian and overseas study tours since 1984. He has personally led dozens of group tours with up to 40 participants at a time to India, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Canada, Peru, Argentina, Chile and New Zealand.

Denis has spent more than 40 years developing study tours and writing history notes for historical and geographical tours within South Australia, other states of Australia and places around the world including parts of Asia, South America and New Zealand. In his retirement he continues to lead WEA overseas study tours and runs regular one day and weekend historical tours of rural areas in South Australia.