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Ron Allum
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/ron-allum/

Legend of the deep.

Published 27 November 2015

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Richard 'Dick' Smith AC
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/richard-dick-smith-ao/

The first person to fly a helicopter solo around the world.

Published 27 November 2015

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Sir Charles Kingsford Smith
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/sir-charles-kingsford-smith/

Pioneered routes that include the first trans-Australian, trans-Tasman and trans-Pacific flights.

Published 27 November 2015

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Greg Mortimer OAM
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/greg-mortimer-oam/

The first Australian to reach the summits of Mount Everest and K2 in the Himalaya, and mounts Vinson and Minto in Antarctica.

Published 19 April 2016

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William Bligh
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/william-bligh/

Navigated a tiny vessel a distance of 5800 kilometres, charting part of the north-east coast of Australia along the way.

Published 27 November 2015

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William 'Bill' Bradfield AM
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/bill-bradfield/

An amateur astronomer who discovered 18 new comets.

Published 27 November 2015

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Frank Hurley OBE
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/james-francis-frank-hurley-obe/

Photographed Antarctica, the jungles of New Guinea and European battlefields.

Published 27 November 2015

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Tim Jarvis AM
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/tim-jarvis-am/

Re-enacted the Antarctic journeys of Douglas Mawson and Ernest Shackleton.

Published 27 November 2015

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James 'Cas' Castrission and Justin 'Jonesy' Jones
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/castrission-and-jones/

The first to walk unsupported to the South Pole and back.

Published 30 June 2016

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Ryan Campbell
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/ryan-campbell/

In 2013, became the youngest person to fly solo around the world.

Published 27 November 2015

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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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Future Now

A pop-up exhibition created by the Australian Museum, touring Stockland Retail Town Centres in 2022.

Burleigh Heads, QLD
Green Hills, NSW
Shellharbour, NSW

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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
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