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 [1] 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 / 54°S 145°E / -54; 145) which is far to the south of Tasmania; when Wilson's Promontory is only at 39°S (39°02′S 146°23′E / 39.033°S 146.383°E / -39.033; 146.383). The claimed Botany Bay also appears at 43°S which is as far south as Hobart (see: 43°S 147°E / 43°S 147°E / -43; 147), when it is actually only at 33°S (33°58′S 151°10′E / 33.967°S 151.17°E / -33.967; 151.17)

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