A voluntary, not-for-profit organisation for advancing geographical science and promoting public awareness and enjoyment of Geography and related topics.
Advance public awareness of, and interest in, geography and related disciplines, including environmental issues
Encourage research and scholarship in geography
Recognise and reward achievements in geography
Commemorate past achievements of significance to geography
The Society is custodian of an extensive library of antique, rare and current books and maps. Many are featured in our Treasures. Amongst its various activities the Society organises lectures on topical issues, publishes a scholarly journal, recognises contributions to geography through an active awards program, and convenes an active field activities program.
The RGSSA welcomes professional geographers, geography graduates, and all those with an enthusiasm for geography, travel and exploration to join.
The RGSSA Library contains over 25,000 volumes and is one of the most significant collections of rare geographical books and manuscripts in Australia.
The Society supports a number of awards and prizes to promote geographical education and research, and to recognise members’ efforts.
15 November 2023
11 September 2023
7 August 2023
7 December 2023 | 6:30 pm
Events
The Annual Christmas Dinner will be held on Thursday 7 December 2023, commencing at 6:30 for 7:15pm at Adelaide Pavilion, corner South Terrace and Peacock Road, Adelaide. Bookings essential by Tuesday 21 November.
15 February 2024 | 5:30 pm
Monthly Lecture
Back in the 16th century the cartographer Abraham Ortelius noted that the coastlines on either side of the Atlantic Ocean bore a remarkable resemblance to each other, and suggested that “the Americas were torn away from Europe and Africa by earthquakes and floods”. Ortelius’s remarkable observation became lost in the mists of time but it was in fact the very first clue in an amazing scientific detective story.
21 March 2024 | 5:30 pm
Monthly Lecture
How one man telegraphed Australia to the modern world. Mr Todd’s Marvel tells how Charles Todd managed to pull off an engineering miracle. It explains how he mustered, cajoled and manoeuvred men, animals and materials to a degree never before seen in the Australian colonies.
18 April 2024 | 5:30 pm
Monthly Lecture
Roderick O’Brien has spoken to the RGSSA in the past. He has a copy of the first Geography book written by Tenison-Woods. There is some interesting history attached to it which relates to places, people or events that will be included on the SE Tour.
Image by Unknown author - State Library of New South Wales PXA 362 Vol 6, Public Domain
29 April 2024 | 8:00 am
Trips & Tours
This tour led by the RGSSA newly appointed Head of Travel and longtime lecture presenter, Joc Schmiechen will take you on an exploratory journey into some of landscapes, cultural, settlement and pre-history of Southeastern Australia.
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