Highlights of the Map collections and past exhibitions
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Subdivision Plans Collection The Library holds an extensive collection of New South Wales subdivision plans. This is a small selection from the collection. Go to the online collection of subdivision plans |
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Global Mysteries Solved – Gallery of Maps Highlights from the Library’s rare maps collections |
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The Bonaparte Tasman Map Dated 1644 and hand drawn on delicate Japanese paper, the map combines the results of Tasman's first and second voyages with those of earlier Dutch navigators, giving a surprisingly accurate general outline of Australia View the Tasman Map |
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Great Pacific Ocean The first printed map featuring the eastern coastline of Australia, 1770. View Cook's chart |
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Search for the Inland sea Thomas J. Maslen published a mythical map of the inland sea in 1827
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Past exhibitions of rare and valuable maps held at the Library
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Crux MapsAn exhibition of 89 historic maps highlighting the richness of the Library's maps collection. |
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First Sight: the Dutch mapping of Australia 1606-1697To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the first European discovery of Australia by Willem Jansz in March 1606, the Library displayed some of its rarest and most valuable treasures relating to the Dutch charting of our coasts in the 17th century. These included Tasman's manuscript journal of 1642-43; the unique Bonaparte map recording Tasman's voyage of 1644; and Hessel Gerritsz's very rare chart of c. 1628. |
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EORA: Mapping Aboriginal Sydney 1750-1850This exhibition covers the history and culture from 1770 - 1850 of Indigenous people from the Sydney basin area and celebrates their culture, language, family groups and personalities, within the context of their geographical location. Emphasis is placed on the way in which 'mapping' in various ways was employed by local people in their everyday lives. |
