GeoNight 2026 - FREE ONLINE EVENT

Be part of a global celebration of geography!

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Join Geography Victoria and partners - The Royal Society of Victoria, The Royal Geographical Society of South Australia, Royal Geographical Society of Queensland, Monash University Press and The University of Wollongong for a special GeoNight event featuring Associate Professor Sarah Hamylton, a world-leading coastal geographer and mapmaker.

Topic:  Plotting the Oceans: Stories of Powerful Maps and their Makers.

Step into the world of exploration, science, and discovery as Associate Professor Hamylton brings to life the remarkable stories behind some of history’s most influential maps and map makers. Time for discussion and questions will follow, facilitated by President of The Royal Society of Victoria and Geography Victoria Patron, Rob Gell AM

Learn about:

• Charles Darwin’s coral reef mapping and its link to evolution

• Marie Tharp’s ground-breaking map of the ocean floor

• The maps and mapmakers who have shaped borders, protected endangered species, and revealed environmental changes.

Drawing on her own global adventures, Sarah will uncover what lies behind – and beyond – the maps that shape how we see our world.

Expect a fun, engaging and thought-provoking hour of storytelling and discovery.

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