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History of mapping and surveying of land in Queensland

Evolution of Queensland's borders

  • Interactive story map
  • Establishing Queensland's borders
  • History of Queensland borders before proclamation
  • Queensland's borders since proclamation
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Queensland's surveying history

  • Interactive story map
  • Surveying history
  • Life of the surveyor in the field
  • Hardships faced
  • More...

Historical surveying processes

  • Geodetic datum
  • Measuring distances
  • Measuring angles
  • Tools used for calculations

Notable historical profiles

  • Queensland Surveyors General
  • Sir Augustus Charles Gregory
  • John Carne Bidwill
  • Clem Jones: surveyor and visionary

Queensland's mapping history

  • Cadastral maps
  • Pastoral run maps
  • Thematic maps
  • Topographic maps
  • More...

Historical mapping processes

  • Cartographers at work
  • Artistic accomplishments
  • Lettering and scribing
  • History of digital mapping in Queensland
  • More...

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Email museum@dnrme.qld.gov.au.

Museum of Lands, Mapping and Surveying

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  • Historical land administration
  • History of mapping and surveying of land in Queensland
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  • Historical photographs
  • History of aerial photography and imagery in Queensland
  • Mapping history
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