Map of 'South Western Portion of Central Australia', 1935

Archive Collections / Hedley Herbert Finlayson / Series AA93/2 / Map of 'South Western Portion of Central Australia', 1935

This map, was compiled by Finlayson from existing maps of the early explorers, official surveys, and the work of Charles Chewings (see AA 59), Cecil Madigan, Michael Terry (see AA 333) and Donald Mackay. Marked on the map are the routes of Finlayson's expeditions in the area from 1931 to 1935. Additional information relating to geography, geology, exploration, fauna and flora in the area is also included on the map. There are hand-drawn circles around some locations on the map, with hand drawn lines connecting some of the circles. A version of this map, measuing 57x42.5 cm and not featuring the hand drawn circles and lines, was published in Finlayson, HH 1935 The Red Centre: Man and Beast in the Heart of Australia, Angus & Robertson, Sydney.

CreatorHedley Herbert Finlayson
ControlAA 93/2/1
Date Range1935  -  1935
Quantity 0.1cm,   1   map, 82.5x62.0 cm
FormatsMaps
Series AA93/2