Allen Island, also known as Allens Island or Allen's Island,[1] is one of the South Wellesley Islands, in Queensland's Gulf of Carpentaria. It was named by Matthew Flinders after John Allen, a Derbyshire miner who was a member of the party of naturalists that accompanied the 1801–1803 voyage of HMS Investigator under Flinders.[2] Flinders landed a party of botanists on the island on 20 November 1802 to search for plants.[3]
It is notable for being directly east of Point Parker, the proposed northern terminus of a still-born land grant railway from Charleville. Point Parker, though a prominent feature, is not always labelled on maps.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Saenger, Peter. "Sweers Island History Article: Part I". Dropbears. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ Fornasiero, F. Jean; Monteath, Peter; West-Sooby, John (2004). Encountering Terra Australis: The Australian Voyages of Nicolas Baudin and Matthew Flinders. Kent Town, South Australia: Wakefield Press. p. 305. ISBN 9781862548749. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ Morgan, Kenneth (2016). Matthew Flinders, Maritime Explorer of Australia. London: Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 120. ISBN 9781441149107. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "Transcontinental Railway". Cairns Morning Post. Qld. 22 February 1909. p. 5. Retrieved 19 January 2011.