Corporate Body
Royal Geographical Society of Australasia (1883 - 1920s)
- From
- 1883
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - To
- 1920s
- Functions
- Australian inland exploration, Geography and Learned society
- Alternative Names
- Geographical Society of Australasia (Also known as, 1883 - 1886)
- Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, New South Wales Branch
Summary
The Royal Geographical Society of Australasia was established in Sydney in 1883. Until 1886 it was known as the Geographical Society of Australasia, and was sometimes referred to as the New South Wales Branch of the Society. It's purpose was to encourage interest in all aspects of geography. In 1885 the Society sponsored the New Guinea Exploration Expedition. The Society ceased in the 1920s. Branches were formed in Victoria (1883), South Australia (1885) and Queensland (1885). The Victorian Branch ultimately amalgamated with the Victorian Historical Society. Both the South Australian and Queensland Branches were more successful, becoming known respectively as the Royal Geographical Societies of South Australia and Queensland.
Related entries
Published resources
Journal Articles
- Dwyer, Peter D.; Minnegal, Monica and Warrillow, Chris, 'The forgotten expedition - 1885: the Strickland River, New Guinea', Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society, 101 (1) (2015), 7-24. Details
Helen Cohn
Created: 31 October 2024, Last modified: 4 November 2024