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Map of the country west of the telegraph line in the interior of Australia explored by Mr E. Giles [cartographic material] / & compiled in the Office of the Sur. General at Adelaide

South Australia. Surveyor-General's Office, 1874, Archival map/chart, C 952

Map of Central Australia from the Gibson Desert (W.A.) to Uluru (N.T.), Charlotte Waters (N.T.) and the Overland Telegraph in the east, and from the Everard Ranges (SA) in the south to the MacDonnell Ranges (NT) in the north, showing Giles' tracks and notes on the terrain. Includes place names and some notes on water and natural features. "This map shows Mt. Ernest Giles' explorations during 1872-3 and 4 the tract of country however lying in between Ayer's Rock and Mt Stevenson; also that along the Mann and Tomkinson Ranges, and from thence west to Long. 126.39E, Lat. 26.20S was previously explored by Mr W.C. Gosse".

Map of South Australia [cartographic material] : exclusive of Northern Territory/ compiled by the Survey Department, Surveyor General's Office

1894, Archival map/chart, C 63

Printed map annotated with the journeys of R.T. Maurice to be used in conjunction with a more detailed map of the Northern Territory explorations; natural and cultural features. Red ink annotations of explorer's tracks. Printed by A. Vaughan, photolithographer.

Maps of Keith and Ross Smith

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, c. 1920, Archival map/chart, PRG 18/52

Map and guide of London; map of the battlefields of France; map of the world; annotated map in folding book form of Basra-Karachi leg of aerial flight believed to have been used by Keith and Ross Smith on the flight to Australia.

[Map of Fleurieu Peninsula showing Hundreds of Encounter Bay, Waitpinga, Yankalilla and Myponga, with separate map of River Murray and lakes][cartographic material]

1854, Archival map/chart, BRG 42/119/87

Map of land sections in Hundreds of Encounter Bay, Waitpinga, Yankalilla and Myponga, all in County of Hindmarsh, with sections held by the South Australian Company coloured green. Myponga Hd. designated area 'D', Encounter Bay 'E' and Yankalilla 'F'. Map area includes coastline from north of Myponga River to Inman River on Encounter Bay. In a separate section above this is a map of the River Murray from above Murray Bridge down to the Lakes and Murray Mouth on Encounter Bay, in the Counties of Sturt and Russell. Land sections along the river from Murray Bridge to the Wellington area are shown, a few only numbered. (This map is part of a larger map of the County of Hindmarsh compiled from the Government plans by Robert Stephenson, surveyor, dated May 1854. See BRG 42/120/27 for complete map.) Lithograph with watercolour, ink notation. No scale given on this part (half inch to 1 mile). Stamped 29.11.[18]55.

Sketch map - Adelaide, South Australia [cartographic material] / prepared by Commonwealth Section, Imperial General Staff

Great Britain. War Office. General Staff. Commonwealth Section, Archival map/chart, C 1111

Topographic map of the Adelaide region with some cadastral detail. Details include roads, railways, suburban villages, rivers and creeks, farms and some owners' names. Relief shown by contours. June 1915 reprint of the 1913 survey published in 1914.

[Map of south eastern South Australia from Coorong to Cape Northumberland] [cartographic material]

c. 1845, Archival map/chart, BRG 42/119/8

Map of Governor Grey's expedition to the south-east of South Australia in April and May 1844, and was drawn by Thomas Burr (Deputy Surveyor General). It shows places that Governor Grey names on this trip: Lake George and Lake Eliza (May 1), Lake Frome and Lake Bonney (May 4), and Mount Burr (May 7). It also marks the location of the expedition's depot (set up on May 3). Thomas Burr's journal of the trip was published in the 'Southern Australian', 18 June 1844, p. 3. Governor Grey's despatch to Colonial Secretary Lord Stanley, dated 22 June 1844, includes an expedition map and identifies fellow expeditioner Thomas Burr as it author (South Australian Gazette and Colonial Register, 10 October 1846, p. 3.). Burr likely made several map copies in 1844, of which this is one. This copy is stamped 'South Australian Company' with the date 4.6.45. Map place names: [Bonney's Water-holes], The Coorong, Granite Rock, Lacepede Bay, Ross's Creek, Mount Benson, Guichen Bay, Lake Hawdon, Lake Eliza, Lake George, Cape Martin, Rivoli Bay, Cape Lannes, Lake Frome, Lake Bonnery, Cape West Banks, Cape Northumberland, River Glenelg, Mount Schanck, Mount Gambier, Mount Burr, and the 'Overland Track to Port Phillip' (shown in red ink). Some parts of Coorong coastline missing from map. Ink and watercolour wash on paper, ink notation (paper cleaned but showing residual discolouration; backing sheet buckled where top left hand fragment of map is fixed). Scale 8 miles to 1 inch.

[Sketch of the district south east of Lake Eyre, South Australia] [cartographic material]

1864, Archival map/chart, C 102

Manuscript map of area between Lake Torrens and Lake Eyre, South Australia. Includes detailed notes on natural features and shows Eyre's tracks.

A new map of South Australia [cartographic material]

Arrowsmith, John, Archival map/chart, C 929

Map of the lower part of South Australia from Fowlers Bay in the west to Discovery Bay in the east, with notes on vegetation and topography and comments such as 'natives seen' near Coffin Bay, and 'met Le Geographe coming from the S.E.' in Encounter Bay near the mouth of the Murray. This map is based on the surveys of Matthew Flinders and Col. William Light. Relief shown by hachures and bathymetric soundings.

Part of South Australia [cartographic material] / the map drawn & engraved by J. Rapkin; the illustrations by H. Warren & engraved by J. Rogers

Rapkin, J., 1851, Archival map/chart, C 1112

Lithographed map of part of South Australia from Lake Torrens to Kangaroo Island with place names and named features, and showing counties and mining districts. Mapping of the coast from Elliston in the west to the Coorong in the east, and from Kangaroo Island in the south to Mt. Deception in the north. The depiction of Lake Torrens indicates exploration not very advanced at this date. Originally published within 'Tallis's illustrated atlas and modern history of the world'. London : John Tallis & Company, 1851. Also published as plate 13 of Martin's 'Australia, comprising New South Wales, Victoria or Port Philip, South Australia and Western Australia : their history, topography, conditions, resources, statistics, gold discoveries, mines of copper, lead etc. London. J. Tallis and Co., [1853?]. A State Library Tallis map "Part of South Australia" 1851 (call no. rbr 325032) was flown in space aboard the United States Space Shuttle "Discovery" with the South Australian astronaut Andy Thomas. "Discovery "was launched at 10:39 a.m. EDT., July 26, 2005, from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Sketch map of the North Territory country in the vicinity of Adam Bay [cartographic material]/ constructed by J.W.O. Bennett

c. 1865, Archival map/chart, C 25

Shows explorers' tracks, the gold producing district discovered by F.H. Litchfield in September 1865, natural features from Chambers Bay to Cape Ford, including Port Darwin. 'Constructed by J.W.O. Bennett...from data and instructions furnished by B.T. Finniss...Govt. Resident Northern Territory'. Library has four copies of the map that are identical except for manuscript additions, with one map partly coloured.

[Map of sections purchased in the Hundred of Gilbert] [cartographic material]

1854, Archival map/chart, BRG 42/119/41

Map of sections in the Hundred of Gilbert, purchased between June and August 1854. These sections are situated around the township of Riverton (on Sections 500 and part 461). Scale 2 inches to 1 mile. Ink and watercolour on paper, ink notation. Stamped 5.12.[18]54. (Original on same sheet as map 42.) This map covers the area immediately north of map 30.

Map of a portion of South Australia, north-west of Adelaide, explored by a party under Stephen Hack, 1857 [cartographic material]

c. 1858, Archival map/chart, BRG 42/119/82

Map of the country explored by Stephen Hack and party north of Streaky Bay in 1857 for the S.A. Government, with exploration routes shown extending east to the southern section of Lake Gairdner and nearly as far as Lake Gilles. The map includes part of the coast line of Eyre Peninsula from Streaky Bay to Venus Bay, and 17 different areas (lots 4-20) coloured dark brown (obscuring any printed information within), showing the extent of pastoral runs. These are summarised in a table within the map area. Map by W.G. Harris, surveyor to the expedition. Scale approximately 1 inch to 10 miles; lines of latitude and longitude incorporated in map border. Stamped 10.9.[18]58.

Chart of Port Adelaide, South Australia [cartographic material] / from the survey of Coll. Light, late Surveyor General of the province ; the soundings by S. Hamilton and drawn by F.H. Burslam of the Survey Department 1839 ; engraved by W. Moffitt, Sydney

Light, William, 1839, Archival map/chart, BRG 42/120/2

Chart of Port Adelaide, South Australia covering part of LeFevre's Peninsula and Torrens Island with land cover shown pictorially. Includes soundings for the coastal waters and Torrens River. Accompanying text is entitled 'Directions' and provides navigational directions to those sailing the Gulf of St. Vincent. The references under Remarks demonstrates the hopes of the Colony to provide anchorages for visiting vessels along the Torrens River and to provide access further up the River to the city of Adelaide. This chart was compiled from Colonel Light's survey with soundings by S. Hamilton, drawn by F.H. Burslem of the Survey Department and engraved by W. Moffitt, Sydney. Shows coast, river with soundings, and Torrens Island. Includes natural features. Dated 1839, but without detailed navigation notes that appear on 1840 version (map 120/3). Scale 2 inches to 1 mile.

Map of Australia shewing the tracks of late explorers into the interior and across the continent together with their discoveries [map/ projected, compiled and drawn by O.W.O. Bennett

n.d., Archival map/chart, C 990

Map of Australia and part of Indonesia. Part coloured with tracks of 15 explorers including Eyre, Stuart, Leichhardt and Burke and Wills with notes and some details of latitude and longitude. Relief relating to the major mountain ranges is indicated. At the bottom of the map is a key to the explorers and a list of the counties in the different states. Top left side of map has small sketch of the Platts (publisher) building at the corner of King William Street.

Map showing the area cultivated for wheat in South Australia from 1870 to 1882... [cartographic material] / compiled by G.S. Wright, Secretary to the Honourable Commissioner of Crown Lands

South Australia. Surveyor General's Office, Archival map/chart, C 1104

Map of South Australia showing wheat yields. Shows the quantity of wheat reaped, the average yield per acre in bushels and pounds, the area of each district, the area sold (either for cash or credit) to March 31, 1883. Also shows the area leased (exclusive of pastoral leases) to population to same date; the horses, cattle, sheep on the land in March 1882 and the population in April 1881. Has explanatory text with summary of findings.

Map shewing lines of railways in South Australia 1903 [cartographic material]

Archival map/chart, C 964

Map of South Australia, showing railway lines and different gauges, place names and geographical features. Also shows suggested route from Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie, the private railway from Iron Knob to Spencer Gulf and north of Oodnadatta, the proposed railway line to the Northern Territory and the route of the Overland Telegraph.

Map of South Australia [cartographic material] / compiled & reduced from the Government maps by F. Proeschel, geographer

Proeschel, F, Archival map/chart, C 991

Map of the southern portion of South Australia. Details include names of places and notes on natural features. Relief shown by hachures. At the bottom is a map of Australia showing major rivers and some explorers tracks and at the top is a sketch showing typical activities (mining and agricultural), an aboriginal man, some native animals and the South Australian coat of arms.

E.S. Wigg & Son's general map of the Barrier Ranges mineral fields, (silver, tin etc.) [cartographic material] / compiled by W.H. Tietkins & R. Garlick Holwell

Tietkens, William Henry, Archival map/chart, PRG 5/46

Topographical map of the Barrier Ranges mineral fields, New South Wales. Index to mines at Broken Hill, Euriowie, Thackaringa, Pinnacles, Rockwell Paddock, Waukaroo Relief shown by hachures. Map was among the papers of Professor J.B. Cleland.

[Map of sections purchased in the Hundred of Bremer] [cartographic material]

1854, Archival map/chart, BRG 42/119/42

Map of sections in the Hundred of Bremer, purchased in March 1854. These sections are situated on the western side of Lake Alexandrina (though this map uses the name Lake Victoria which was proposed after Queen Victoria's accession) near Todd Hill, the site of the township of Milang. Scale 2 inches to 1 mile. Ink and watercolour on paper, ink notation. (Original on same sheet as map 41).

[Map showing section purchased at Mount Gambier] [cartographic material]

1854, Archival map/chart, BRG 42/119/43

Map showing section 325 containing 106 acres in the Hundred of Gambier, purchased 9 June 1854, west of Mount Gambier. The town of Mount Gambier was settled initially on sections 1101-1103. The three lakes are shown in the middle of the map area, with the original sections 1 and 2 indicated at bottom left. Ink and watercolour on paper, ink notation. Scale 1 inch to 40 chains. Stamped 5.12.[18]54. (Original mounted on same sheet as map 44).

[Map showing sections in]County of Russell, Hundred of the Murray [cartographic material]

n.d., Archival map/chart, BRG 42/119/79

Tracing of map showing sections in the Hundred of Murray, around the edge of 'Lake Albert Peninsula'. Points Malcolm and McLeay are shown. Except for section 326 (north of Reedy Point), all of the eastern, northern and north western side section numbers were renumbered. (Those near Loveday Bay, on the south western side of the Peninsula, still use the numbers on this map.) Ink and watercolour on paper, ink notation. Scale 2 inches to 1 mile.

[Map showing Mr R.T. Maurice's route to the Rawlinson Range] [cartographic material]/ [compiled in the Surveyor General's Office]

1901, Archival map/chart, C 65

Published map, has been trimmed removing any title, publication, date or co-ordinate information that may have existed. Map has been annotated to show explorer's tracks from the Great Australian Bight. Annotations in red ink.

Military map [cartographic material] / compiled in the surveyor General's Office

South Australia. Surveyor-General's Office, Archival map/chart, C 343

Topographic map of Adelaide and surrounding areas, South Australia, showing the coastline from Pelican Point to Marino, and inland to Cavan to Mitcham. Includes the City of Adelaide. Details include major roads, waterways, windmills, military installations, land use, vegetation, reedbeds, building names, cemeteries and tramways. Also includes Port Adelaide, quarantine stations, vegetation on Lefevre Peninsula and on farms, areas which are highly devloped now. Also shows fences, hedges, buildings, windmills and areas impassable for artillery. Relief shown by hachures and pictorially.

Map of the County of Adelaide and surrounding districts [cartographic material] / prepared from the Government plans and carefully revised after the newest surveys by Robt. Stephenson, surveyor, Exchange Colonnade

Stephenson, Robert, 1850, Archival map/chart, C 997

Map of area from Kaiserstuhl to Mt. Compass showing lease numbers, blocks unsold, put up for sale and unsold, not to be sold or reserved, sold and deposit forfeited. Also shows Mt. Barker mineral survey. Prepared from government plans and revised after surveys. Archival map hand coloured with Hundreds differentiated by colour.

Map of a portion of South Australia north west of Adelaide [cartographic material] : explored by a party under Stephen Hack Esq. / W.G. Harris

1922, Archival map/chart, C 79

Map of part of South Australia. Includes country between Streaky Bay and Lake Gilles and Lake Gairdner area, with detailed description of natural features. Shows the areas explored by a party under Stephen Hack Esq. in 1857 with W.G. Harris as surveyor to the expedition. Route taken shown in coloured ink.

South Australian railways [cartographic material] : map to accompany time and fare tables November 1915

1915, Archival map/chart, C 976

Map of South Australia showing railways, the different gauge lines, lines under construction (Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie), the private line from Iron Knob, the northern lline to Oodnadatta, the Overland Telegraph Line, place and station names and some geographic features.

Map of South Australia [cartographic material] / by G. Hunckel

1843, Archival map/chart, C 278

Map of Adelaide, Gulf of St. Vincent and part of Kangaroo Island with shaded part of map showing surveyed lands. Enclosed is an inset map of Australia. Above the map is a sketch of Adelaide showing North Terrace and the River Torrens with Aboriginals camped on the river bank.

Map shewing the line of the intended Adelaide City and Port Adelaide Railway [cartographic material]

c. 1852, Archival map/chart, BRG 42/119/9

Map showing the route of the proposed railway line from Adelaide to Port Adelaide in red ink. Also shows suburban areas and Lefevre Peninsula section numbers, Torrens Island and reaches of the Port River. Drawn by H. Higginson, Lefevre Terrace, North Adelaide. Lithograph with blue watercolour wash on paper.(Extreme bottom corners of map missing.) Scale 2 inches to 1 mile.

[Map showing land purchased in survey of Western Sources of the Torrens] [cartographic material]

1851, Archival map/chart, BRG 42/119/18

Untitled map showing lands in Special Survey of the Western Sources of the Torrens [Hundred of Talunga] near Gumeracha purchased 19 February 1851, annotated to show Sections 6384 and 6375 owned by the South Australian Company. These sections are located west of Forreston and near Cudlee Creek. Ink on paper, ink notation. No scale given. Stamped with date 6.8.[18]51 and handwritten signature 'A.W.' at bottom. (Original mounted on same sheet as maps 15-17).

[Map of sections at Jupiter Creek] [cartographic material]

1852, Archival map/chart, BRG 42/119/22

Map of sections 3498, 3499 and 3500 at Jupiter Creek, the property of the South Australian Company in the Onkaparinga Special Survey area. The course of the Onkaparinga River is shown, with the road from Adelaide crossing it at 'Warlands'. At another road intersection is written "Present Diggings 19 miles from Adelaide". Areas of 'Stringy Bark and Quartz' indicated. Ink and watercolour on paper, ink notation. No scale given. Stamped with date 12.1.[18]53; handwritten signature 'A.W. Adelaide 2 Oct.r/52' at bottom right hand corner. (Original mounted on same sheet as maps 23 & 24).

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