The RGSSA hosts a series of stimulating lectures on a broad range of geographical topics, both current and historical.
Experience. Geography. Together.TM
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.
15 October 2026 | 5:30 pm
Monthly Lecture
This lecture will detail the little known series of 67 Aboriginal reserves which were rather idealistically created by Governor Gawler during 1839 as a commitment to ensuring that Aboriginal people retained control over at least a portion of the ‘settled districts’.
19 November 2026 | 5:30 pm
Monthly Lecture
Andrew will entertain and inform us with his talk about travelling with camels in the outback.
Image from https://www.andrewharper.com.au
3 December 2026 | 12:00 pm
Lunchtime Meeting
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.
16 July 2026 | 5:00 pm
19 June 2026 | 12:00 pm
21 May 2026 | 5:30 pm
26 March 2026 | 5:30 pm
20 November 2025 | 5:30 pm
18 August 2025 | 12:00 pm
17 July 2025 | 5:30 pm
16 June 2025 | 12:30 pm
8 May 2025 | 5:30 pm
2 July 2024 | 5:00 pm
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