Antartica

One hundred years ago the 1911 - 1914 Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE), famously led by Sir Douglas Mawson, spent many cold months exploring the enigmatic and deadly continent of Antarctica.

A group of Geraldton expeditioners have added a local perspective to the popular Traversing Antarctica: The Australian Experience exhibition at the Western Australian Museum – Geraldton.

One hundred years ago the 1911 - 1914 Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE), famously led by Sir Douglas Mawson, spent many cold months exploring the enigmatic and deadly continent of Antarctica.

Just ten days remain to see the awe-inspiring Traversing Antarctica: The Australian Experience exhibition at the WA Maritime Museum in Fremantle before it closes on Sunday, February 24.

Celebrate the centenary of the first Australasian Antarctic Expedition in the next In the Wild West lecture at the Western Australian Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder on November 21, 2012.

Celebrate the centenary of the first Australasian Antarctic Expedition in the next In the Wild West lecture at the Western Australian Maritime Museum, Fremantle on November 9, 2012.

One hundred years ago the 1911 - 1914 Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE), famously led by Sir Douglas Mawson, spent many cold months exploring the enigmatic and deadly continent of Antarctica.