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Welcome to the Royal Geographical Society of South Australia
Founded 10th July 1885
The geographer has played many roles throughout the ages as an explorer of unknown
lands, as a mapmaker or cartographer recording the geographical facts so discovered,
as a scientist collating, analysing and interpreting information and as a teacher
educating students to better understand and appreciate the world of which they are
a part. The Royal Geographical Society of South Australia (formerly the South Australian Branch
of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia)
has been all these things in its 122-year existence.
During its formative years, the Society successfully fulfilled a role in the
geographical field of the day - exploration and filling in the maps - and its
membership was firmly entrenched in the Establishment. However, the scope of
geography has considerably widened since then and the Society now contends with
all-embracing issues concerning social geography and the environment. The
appeal of geography is no longer purely academic and the Society caters as much
for the person in the street, as for professionals.
See the Objects of the Royal Geographical Society of South Australia
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More on maps.
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The Royal Geographical Society of South Australia provides a practical forum for the academic
geographer and the lay person alike, whether their interests lie in utilising
its resources, field trips and travel talks, or in the environment in which they live
and work. The facilities provided by the Society are there for active participation
by all. Membership is open to anyone interested in Geography, the environment and South
Australia. Click on [Lectures] tab at top of page for a schedule of
free monthly talks.
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National Geography Curriculum for Australia
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The geographical organisations in Australia are collaborating to develop a unified position on the K to 12 national
geographical curriculum, before the National Curriculum Board commences its work on geography. Input from teachers, students,
academics and other community members is being sought to prepare a draft report by March 2009,
after which there will be further consultations before the
final paper is submitted.
A questionnaire has been prepared to gather the information, which must be received by the Curriculum Steering Committee by the 8th of December 2008.
The survey may be completed on the website
www.ngc.org.au. The site will give more information
about the project.
Forthcoming Exhibition
"We Are Somewhat Amused - My Empire In Picture Books"
(Victoria, Queen and Empress)
An exhibition of illustrated books on
the British Empire from the time of Queen Victoria
(1837 - 1901) between 27 February and 22
March 2009.
Genealogy Sources
The Society has information sources of particular interest to genealogists.
The sources
include Great Britain (England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales), Australia, and
particular sources from South Australia, New South Wales, Northern
Territory, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania and New
Zealand.
See our selection at genealogy
records
Contact the Society at library@rgssa.org.au
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