On 15 February 2021, the Royal Society of Tasmania offered a formal Apology to the Tasmanian Aboriginal people. Read more
On 15 February 2021, the Royal Society of Tasmania offered a formal Apology to the Tasmanian Aboriginal people. Read more
In the Meeting Room, QVMAG at Inveresk 1.30 pm Sunday 23rd October 2016
Alan Jackson
Systematic exploration of the Junee-Florentine karst system in southern Tasmania has been undertaken by recreational cavers and professional speleologists since the 1950s. This exploration has shown the area to contain a complex, interconnected system of caves, including sections of ‘master cave’ where smaller conduits combine to form large passages with high water flows. Documentation of the caves has provided extensive geological, geomorphological, biological and palaeontological (mega-fauna remains and past climatic conditions) information, as well as a lot of fun and adventure. The presentation will outline the methods, past and present, utilised by cavers to discover, explore and document the caves.
Growling Swollet
Alan Jackson is a 36-year-old environmental consultant based in Hobart. He completed a Bachelor of Science (Botany) at UTAS in 2001. He joined the Southern Tasmanian Caverneers (Hobart-based caving club) in 2001 and has been an active member ever since, pushing the exploration and documentation of Tasmania’s caves. He has also joined international speleological expeditions to NZ, China and Vietnam. His primary caving focus for over ten years has been the discovery of ‘missing’ sections of ‘master cave’ in Tasmania’s largest karst drainage system at Mt Field.
Admission: $6 General Public, $4 Friends of the Museum and Students
Free for members of The Royal Society of Tasmania
As these events are popular, RSVP is essential by Thursday 20th October 2016:
Email [email protected] or telephone 6323 3798
The Royal Society of Tasmania acknowledges, with deep respect, the traditional owners of this land, and the ongoing custodianship of the Aboriginal people of Tasmania. The Society pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge that Tasmanian Aboriginal Peoples have survived severe and unjust impacts resulting from invasion and dispossession of their Country. As an institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, the Royal Society of Tasmania recognises Aboriginal cultural knowledge and practices and seeks to respect and honour these traditions and the deep understanding they represent.
On 15 February 2021, the Royal Society of Tasmania offered a formal Apology to the Tasmanian Aboriginal people. Read more