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Lectures

The RGSSA hosts a series of stimulating lectures on a broad range of geographical topics, both current and historical.

Experience. Geography. Together.TM

Lecture Program

Monthly Lectures are generally held on the third Thursday of the month at 5.30 pm, preceded by drinks and nibbles from 5:00 pm in the Hetzel Theatre, Institute Building on the corner of North Terrace and Kintore Avenue.  Members are requested to make a $5 donation to help offset the lecture costs. The cost for non-members is $10.  Meetings may be followed by an optional light dinner at a local venue.

Lunchtime meetings are held during the cooler months of the year.  Members are requested to make a gold coin donation while the cost for non-members is $5.

Videos of some previous lectures are available on YouTube.

The Royal Geographical Society of South Australia Lecture Program is supported by the State Library of South Australia.

Upcoming Lectures

Sophie Mew

3 December 2026 | 12:00 pm

Lunchtime Meeting

S.W. Silver and the York Gate Library

This research proposes to explore the case of the York Gate Library as a fascinating early example of object movement for reasons of social interest and cultural relevance to UK and Australian societies. Sophie is a recipient of one of  the RGSSA's Library Fellowships in 2026.

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18 February 2027 | 5:30 pm

Monthly Lecture

The Evolution of a Modern Australian Cuisine

Andrew will provide a very tasty and fascinating geographical tour of Australia’s Culinary landscape and share insights as to the evolution of a modern Australian Cuisine.

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18 March 2027 | 5:30 pm

Monthly Lecture

Robert Bedford

Details will be avaialable closer to the lecture

Previous Lectures

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