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Gabrielle ‘Gaby’ Kennard OAM
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/gabrielle-gaby-kennard/

First Australian woman to circumnavigate the world by airplane.

Published 27 November 2015

Gabrielle ‘Gaby’ Kennard OAM trailblazers exhibitions past exhibitions
John McDouall Stuart
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The first known European explorer to have successfully crossed the Australian continent from south to north and back again.

Published 27 November 2015

trailblazer John McDouall Stuart exhibitions past exhibitions
Thomas Mitchell
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/thomas-mitchell/

Major Thomas Mitchell was one of Australia’s most eminent early surveyors and explorers.

Published 27 November 2015

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William Sheridan Wall
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/william-sheridan-wall/

A reluctant traveller.

Published 26 November 2015

William Sheridan Wall past exhibitons trailblazers exhibitions
George Ernest ‘Chinese’ Morrison
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/george-ernest-chinese-morrison/

George Ernest ‘Chinese’ Morrison’s an extraordinary adventurer.

Published 26 November 2015

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Jon Muir OAM
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/jon-muir/

The first Australian to have trekked to both poles and climbed Mount Everest.

Published 27 November 2015

Jon Muir OAM past exhibiton exhibitions trailblazer
Andrew Harper OAM
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/andrew-harper/

First person to walk west to east across Australia with camels.

Published 19 January 2016

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Robyn Davidson
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/robyn-davidson/

Robyn Davidson, the ‘Camel Lady’.

Published 26 November 2015

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Sir Hubert Wilkins
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/hubert-wilkins/

Polar explore who was on the first flight in Antarctica and first submarine under polar ice cap.

Published 27 November 2015

Trailblazer Sir Hubert Wilkins exhibitions past exhibitions
Nancy Bird Walton AO
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/nancy-bird-walton/

Pioneering aviator who helped set up Royal Flying Doctor Service and trained women pilots during WW2.

Published 27 November 2015

Nancy Bird Walton AO trailblazers exhibitions past exhibitions

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