Discover the fascinating ways people have mapped the vast and varied landscapes of Australia over time. Long before modern technology, Indigenous Australians used songlines to record journeys across the land, describing landmarks, waterholes and pathways through story and song. Later, early explorers carefully sketched coastlines, rivers and mountain ranges as they charted unknown territory.

From these early methods to detailed printed charts, aerial photography and today’s advanced satellite imagery, mapping Australia has continually evolved. This information book explores how our understanding of place has grown alongside new tools and technologies — and how maps help us see, navigate and interpret the world around us.

Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres, including science fiction and biography, encouraging readers to respond to texts in varied and thoughtful ways.

Text type: Information book
Curriculum links: Geography; History