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Exhibition explores Australia's 'incredible fascination' with Antarctica

ABC Australia · Jun 30, 2026, 6:00 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • The skis used by Australian explorer Cecil Madigan in 1912 are among the items on the National Museum of Australia's Antarctica exhibition.
  • A new exhibition is aiming to show the human effort behind Australia's work in Antarctica through objects from the National Antarctic Heritage Collection.
  • It features more than 200 objects and artefacts from over a century of Antarctic exploration, most of which are on display for the first time.

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The skis used by Australian explorer Cecil Madigan in 1912 are among the items on the National Museum of Australia's Antarctica exhibition. (ABC News: Lily Nothling)

A new exhibition is aiming to show the human effort behind Australia's work in Antarctica through objects from the National Antarctic Heritage Collection.

It features more than 200 objects and artefacts from over a century of Antarctic exploration, most of which are on display for the first time.

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