Australian.Geographic_2014_01-02

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Story by Alasdair McGregor

W H AT

LIES SOUTH?

A series of maps trace the unveiling of

Australia, from the fantasies of second-

century Egypt to Flinders’ last work.

MAPPING THE ANTIPODES

Good heavens. A 1602 globe

by Willem Blaeu shows star

groups useful for navigation,

including the Southern Cross.

HISTORY

OPPOSITE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA (NLA); BIBLIOTECA NAZIONALE MARCIANA; BRITISH LIBRARY (BL); BL; BL; THIS PAGE: AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM