https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baudin_expedition_to_Australia
https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2012/07/napoleons-fascination-with-australia-revealed/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/australiaandpacific/australia/725204/Australia-Napoleon-was-nearly-here.html
Further info:
https://www.amazon.com/Napoleon-Exploration-Australia-Empires-Perspective/dp/1848932103