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Video: Charles Kingsford Smith – oration before historic flight to UK, 1929
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/video-charles-kingsford-smith-oration-before-historic-flight-to-uk/

Pioneering aviator Sir Charles Kingsford Smith is celebrated in Trailblazers: Australia's 50 greatest explorers

Published 07 January 2016

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

A reluctant traveller.

Published 26 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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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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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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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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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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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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Alan Warild
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/alan-warild/

Set multiple records while exploring the world’s deepest caves.

Published 27 November 2015

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Tails from the Coasts

Presented with the National Museum of Singapore, this culturally significant collection of watercolours brings to life extraordinary species and captivating stories.

Special exhibition
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Burra

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

Permanent kids learning space
10am - 4.30pm

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RELICS

Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO^® brick worlds in RELICS: A New World Rises, an extraordinary exhibition created by LEGO^® Masters winners. Opening 16 August at the Australian Museum.

Special Exhibition
Opens 16 August 2025

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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