Kaart van Straat Bass 1795 - 1809

"Kaart van Straat Bass" is a hand-drawn map by Cornelis van Baarsel depicting Bass Strait, the body of water separating mainland Australia from Tasmania. Created between 1795 and 1809, the map details the coastline of Van Diemens Land, the Dutch name for Tasmania, with the nearby New South Wales coast in the north. The map's intricate detail highlights the importance of cartography in colonial exploration, and the intricate lines and annotations provide insight into early European understanding of this part of the world.