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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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Robert O’Hara Burke and William Wills
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The first to successfully cross the continent from South to North.

Published 21 April 2016

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Lady Jane Franklin
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/lady-jane-franklin/

Adventurer and early agitator for women's rights.

Published 27 November 2015

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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

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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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John McDouall Stuart
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/john-mcdouall-stuart/

The first known European explorer to have successfully crossed the Australian continent from south to north and back again.

Published 27 November 2015

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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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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

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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

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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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