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| Keywords: Vallard map rotated.jpg thumb Close up of the claimed w Botany Bay Botany Bay The 1542 Vallard map with part of the bottom area rotated at 90 degrees in the same way as described as done by journalist Peter Trickett http //www smh com au/news/national/rotated-map-puts-a-twist-in-the-foundation-tale/2007/03/18/1174152882328 html The image labelled with the claimed modern day locations shown on the map It should be noted that the latitude this would give for Wilson's Promontory using the scale visible on the right hand side of the map is 54°S see 54 S 145 E which is far to the south of Tasmania; when Wilson's Promontory is only at 39°S 39 02 S 146 23 E The claimed Botany Bay also appears at 43°S which is as far south as Hobart see 43 S 147 E when it is actually only at 33°S 33 58 S 151 10 E PD-old Exploration of Australia | ||||
