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Linda Beilharz OAM
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The first Australian woman to ski both the North and South poles.

Published 06 December 2016

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William 'Bill' Bradfield AM
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An amateur astronomer who discovered 18 new comets.

Published 27 November 2015

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Sir Charles Kingsford Smith
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/sir-charles-kingsford-smith/

Pioneered routes that include the first trans-Australian, trans-Tasman and trans-Pacific flights.

Published 27 November 2015

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Headshaping
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Headshaping or binding was practised by a number of cultures and usually involved binding the forehead area of babies for a number of months till the desired shape was attained.

Published 26 October 2010

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Contemporary branding and cutting
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The process of scarification involves an endurance of pain. This endurance often signifies a rite of passage and is a ritual which is itself highly significant.

Published 26 October 2010

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Alan Warild
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Set multiple records while exploring the world’s deepest caves.

Published 27 November 2015

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Abel Janszoon Tasman
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The first European to discover Tasmania and confirm Australia as an island continent.

Published 12 January 2016

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Jessica Watson OAM
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The youngest person to sail solo and unassisted around the world.

Published 27 November 2015

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Footbinding
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/body-art/footbinding/

Chinese folklore attributes the origins of footbinding to a fox who tried to conceal its paws while assuming the human guise of the Shang Empress. Another version suggests that the Empress had a club foot and insisted that all women bind their feet so that hers became the model for beauty.

Published 26 October 2010

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The Meaning of Ta Tau - Samoan Tattoing
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/body-art/the-meaning-of-ta-tau-samoan-tattoing/

The word tatau (tattoo) in Samoan means appropriate, balanced and fitting.

Published 26 October 2015

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Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru

Come face-to-face with one of the most remarkable gold collections to ever tour the globe in the immersive exhibition, <i>Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru</i> and add-on VR experience.

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Tails from the Coasts

Presented with the National Museum of Singapore, this culturally significant collection of watercolours brings to life extraordinary species and captivating stories.

Special exhibition
Opening Saturday 10 May

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Wild Planet

Welcome to life on Earth. Every one of Earth’s millions of species is unique, but they are all connected through evolution. Come and see life in all its glorious diversity – over 400 animals under one roof!

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

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