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Museum of Lands, Mapping and Surveying

Take a virtual tour

Explore our current displays on this virtual tour.

Museum collections, services and research resources

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Historical maps and plans

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Historical land administration

  • Parishes and historical land administration
  • Freehold land administration
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History of mapping and surveying of land in Queensland

  • Evolution of Queensland's borders
  • Queensland's surveying history
  • Historical surveying processes
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Artefact gallery

  • Distance measurement instruments
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Video gallery

View videos featuring aspects of the surveying and mapping history of Queensland.

Historical photographs

  • Historical photographs catalogue

History of aerial photography and imagery in Queensland

Read about the state’s history of aerial photography and imagery, as well as the archive preservation project.

Mapping history

Queensland mapping history including the development of map products and use of technical processes.

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Part of Queensland 2 mile map series sheet 2m46 dated 1953

Guide to historical land research

Download the Land 101 guide and learn how to use maps, survey plans and other resources for land research.

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