What do Mawson's diaries reveal about the Flinders Ranges in South Australia?
Feb 24, 2026
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As well as his Antarctic work, the explorer Sir Douglas Mawson had a deep interest in the Flinders Ranges. A team has been working for years to decipher his poorly written diaries, to understand more about the other aspects of Mawson's work and life.
Guest: Mark Pharaoh, Manager of the South Australian Museum’s Australian Polar Collection