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Woollarawarre Bennelong
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/woollarawarre-bennelong/

The first Aboriginal man to visit Europe and return.

Published 19 December 2017

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Andy Thomas AO
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/andy-thomas-ao/

Australia’s first member of NASA’s elite astronaut corps.

Published 27 November 2015

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Linda Beilharz OAM
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/linda-beilharz-oam/

The first Australian woman to ski both the North and South poles.

Published 06 December 2016

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James Cook
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/james-cook/

One of the greatest navigators, explorers and cartographers of the Age of Enlightenment.

Published 27 November 2015

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Tim Cope
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/tim-cope/

Covered 10,000 kilometres to become the first person in modern times to follow Genghis Khan’s march from Mongolia to Hungary.

Published 27 November 2015

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Bungaree
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/bungaree/

Born among the heathland, beaches and rainforest pockets of Broken Bay on the New South Wales Central Coast.

Published 14 January 2016

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Kay Cottee AO
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/kay-cottee/

First woman to sail solo, unassisted and nonstop around the world.

Published 27 November 2015

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Jesse Martin OAM
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/jesse-martin/

In 1999, Jesse became the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe solo, non-stop, and unassisted.

Published 27 November 2015

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Tim Flannery
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/tim-flannery/

Explorer, scientist, communicator and former Australian of the Year.

Published 26 November 2015

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Sydney ‘Syd’ Kirkby
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/sydney-syd-kirkby/

Syd is credited with surveying more of Antarctica using traditional means than anyone in history.

Published 27 November 2015

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Barka: The Forgotten River

Meet <i>Barka: The Forgotten River</i> in this new First Nations exhibition developed by Uncle Badger Bates and Justine Muller with the Barkandji community.

Special exhibition
Now on until 23 July 2023

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Bilas: Body Adornment from Papua New Guinea

Witness the beauty and diversity of cultural decoration and body adornment from Papua New Guinea in this special exhibition at the Australian Museum in Sydney.

Opening 9 June 2023, featuring photographs by Wylda Bayrón.

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School programs and excursions

Book school excursions at the Australian Museum, Sydney, that inspire and engage students of all ages.

Virtual excursions
Educator-led tours

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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s new learning and play space.

Permanent education space
Open daily

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