Exploration

From the early 1600s to the 20th century, Europeans braved great risk to explore South Australia's unknown coast, rivers and land. A number of expeditions into the interior enabled accurate cartography, in addition to allowing smaller regions and towns to grow as the boundaries of settlement expanded. The State Library collections represent the pioneering endeavours of these individuals and a number of South Australians who played crucial roles in polar exploration.

 

	Taking it to the edge Exploration in South Australia		Encounter 1802 - 2002 Flinders and Baudin		Foundation of South Australia 1836-1883
	Regions and towns Regional South Australia		Downstream The River Murray in South Australia		Maps Zoom in on South Australia
	Fact sheets and bibliographies		Virtual books Read selected items online