FAR Out! Treasures to the Bush 2019

Treasures from the State Library of NSW's collection that align to the NSW K-10 Stage 2 & Stage 3 History curriculum.
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a drawing of a man holding a snake in his right hand and standing on the ground
Bungaree was a friend of Matthew Flinders and the first Aboriginal person to circumnavigate Australia on the HMS Investigator.
two swords with gold handles and black leather sheaths, one is larger than the other
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Dress sword and scabbard : said to have belonged to Matthew Flinders
an old painting with people and animals in the background
The Leichhardt legacy
The search party for Leichhardt ...
an old map of africa with the capital and major cities on it's borders
Voyages of discovery
Explore some of the maps in the Library collection.
an old map shows the location of several places
Leichhardt’s continental treks
On an expedition to cross the Australian continent explorer Ludwig Leichhardt (1813-1848) disappeared.
a pencil drawing of a man with a beard
Ludwig Leichhardt / portrait drawn by Isobel Fox
Ludwig Leichhardt
an old map with lines drawn on it and the words lenne youngogliati
Carten dese landen Zin ontdeckt bij de compangie ontdeckers behaluen het norder deelt van noua guina ende het West Eynde van Java dit Warck aldus bij mallecanderen geuoecht ut verscheijden schriften als mede ut eijgen beuinding bij abel Jansen Tasman. Ano 1644 dat door order van de E.d.hr. gouuerneur general Anthonio van diemens [Bonaparte Tasman map].
Abel Tasman's map from 1644
three globes sitting on top of a red pillow
This is a new terrestrial globe created by Nathaniel Hill in 1754. Can you see New Holland?
an old document with writing on it
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What did Matthew Flinders take with him on the HMS Investigator?
Would you like to wear this hat? This black velour bicorn hat trimmed with black braid on upper edges, and with leather cockade belonged to Captain Matthew Flinders.
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Would you like to wear this hat? This black velour bicorn hat trimmed with black braid on upper edges, and with leather cockade belonged to Captain Matthew Flinders.
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an old map showing australia and other parts of the world, with names on it
Matthew Flinders: Australia on the map
Find out more about Matthew Flinders.
an old telescope on a white background with focus on the top one and bottom part
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This telescope is thought to have belonged to Leichhardt, 1842.
Matthew Flinders, ca. 1800 - watercolour miniature portrait.
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Matthew Flinders, ca. 1800 - watercolour miniature portrait.