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August 2015
Maps for family research (NSW)
A beginners guide to how a map can shed light on your family history and ancestors. The talk will focus on maps in the collection and rarely seen maps will be on display. The talk is part of the National family history month series hosted by the NSW State Library. Free, but booking is essential.
Find out more »Student Spatial Technology Day
Geography Teachers Association QLD Your Year 10 students can get hands-on with some really cool digital geographical tools that can be used at home or school, see a UAV in action and find out about how they are changing our world for the better. They can also hear some of Queensland’s smartest academics talk about the latest in digital geography and careers in this exciting field. This is a free event for Year 10 Students
Find out more »October 2015
The Map that Changed the World
Hunter Earth Discussion Group and Mapping Sciences Institute, Australia present 'Williams Smith and the first geological map of the UK' public talk. About the talk: William Smith’s geological map of England, Wales and southern Scotland was the first national-scale geology map ever produced. Published in 1815, the map not only revolutionalised geological thinking, mapping and visualization, but also led to the development of coal, water, mineral and other resources across the southern United Kingdom. The importance of Smith’s map was not…
Find out more »November 2015
Mapped Out 2015
Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils in conjunction with the Riverina Spatial Information Group undertakes annually the Mapped Out Conference to showcase the use of spatial data to enhance the operation and delivery of government services.
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