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Sir Douglas Mawson
Geologist, Explorer
1882 - 1956We are currently preparing a short profile. Please return again soon, or
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Mapping Antarctica
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It is one hundred years since
Douglas Mawson led the 1911 to 1914 Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE),
arriving on Macquarie Island on 11 December 1911. In celebration of this
centenary, this exhibition will focus on the mapping of Antarctica from the 15th
to the 21st century, from crude woodcut maps of the known world through to the
latest satellite imagery. The exhibition will tell the story of the gradual
discovery, exploration and charting of this significant land mass. The
exhibition will showcase the magnificent collection of rare maps and charts held
by the State Library, accompanied by rare published accounts and original
sketches from Antarctica exploration by Cook, d'Urville, the United State
Exploring Expeditions and the Australasian Antarctic Expedition. |
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28th Nov 2011 to 19th Feb 2012 |
State Library of NSW
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Enquiries: (02) 9273 1414 |
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Some other Antarctica-related pages on the White Hat website:
Antarctica
Frank Hurley
Hubert Clifford
John Carmichael
Phillip Law
Sir Bertram Mackennal
Sir Douglas Mawson
Sydney Kirkby
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TOURISM NEWS
Qantas In Flight Magazine chooses
White Hat
Cemetery Tour as its featured Australian tour for May
There are many fine historical tours
throughout Australia including cemetery tours. From these, the
prestigious Qantas In Flight Magazine has chosen the White Hat Tour
of Melbourne Cemetery as its featured Australian tour for the May
2007 edition. This tour was also featured by ABC radio on 24 May and
will feature in a documentary series on Burke and Wills to be shown
on European television in 2008. The tour has been operating for many years and has won
praise from a wide range of sources. This is not a dry and stuffy
tour but in keeping with all White Hat offerings it is Informed,
Intelligent, Independent (and occasionally) Irreverent. You can find
details of the tour at White
Hat Tour of Melbourne Cemetery and view the article at
Qantas In Flight Magazine. |
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