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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tory Shepherd

Deciphering Douglas Mawson’s diaries reveals his polar opposite pursuit – exploring the Flinders Ranges

Storm clouds gather over the Flinders Ranges at sunset.
Antarctic explorer Douglas Mawson’s explored South Australia’s ancient and spectacular Flinders Ranges. Photograph: Stuart Walmsley/Getty Images

Douglas Mawson is remembered as Australia’s greatest Antarctic explorer, the survivor of an epic and terrible journey in 1912 that cost his two companions their lives.

Less well known is that alongside his pioneering polar contribution, Mawson’s lifelong quest became understanding South Australia’s ancient and spectacular Flinders Ranges.

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