Mary Beckwith Memorial

Interesting story of gender, power, 1800s

Well worth a visit. You can just make out the text on the interpretative sign, which is good, because it's a story that should be known.

Interesting story of gender, power, 1800s

Well worth a visit. You can just make out the text on the interpretative sign, which is good, because it's a story that should be known.

The first woman and man who landed in Kangaroo Island

Mary Beck was a convict. She boarded the crew of Nicholas Baudin. They travelled to Australia and Kangaroo Island. When they went back to France, Baudin shared his quarters with Mary Beck. They...

The first woman and man who landed in Kangaroo Island

Mary Beck was a convict. She boarded the crew of Nicholas Baudin. They travelled to Australia and Kangaroo Island. When they went back to France, Baudin shared his quarters with Mary Beck. They...

Kunst mit geschichtlichem Hintergrund

Mary Backwith war eine britische Gefangene, die vom französischen Entdecker Nicolas Baudin in Sydney als Maitresse mit an Board genommen wurde. Baudin hat Kangaroo Island zu grossen Teilen entdeckt un...