Upcoming Conference
Southern Frontiers: Mapping Myths and Realities Program
A Preview of Featured Maps
A highlight of MONA’s map collection is this woodcut world map, based on the geographical system of the second-century scholar Claudius Ptolemy. Published in Ulm in 1482 by Leonhard Holle and engraved by Johannes Schnitzer of Armszheim, who signed the work along the...
Why MONA? Choosing a Venue for Southern Frontiers
In planning Southern Frontiers, the Australian and New Zealand Map Society set out to find more than just a conventional conference venue. We wanted a place that would challenge assumptions and inspire fresh ways of thinking about maps, myths, and the often surprising...
Speaker Spotlight – Mapping the Southern World
With the ANZMapS Southern Frontiers conference at MONA in Hobart now just a few months away, preparations are well underway. The program is finalised, speakers are confirmed, and momentum is building for what promises to be a dynamic and thought-provoking event. In...
What to Expect at Southern Frontiers
Countdown to Southern Frontiers: Mapping Myths and Realities With five months to go, here’s a sneak preview at what’s in store when Southern Frontiers opens at MONA this October. A Two-Day Program of Talks, Tours, and Exchange Running across Friday 17 and Saturday 18...
Behind the Scenes: Preparing for the Southern Frontiers
What does it take to bring together researchers, historians, and map enthusiasts from across Australia, New Zealand, and beyond? With just a few months to go before ANZMapS’ Southern Frontiers conference at the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart, we have...
Call for Papers – Southern Frontiers
NOW CLOSEDDates: 17–18 October 2025Location: Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), Hobart, Tasmania The Organising Committee invites proposals for presentations at the upcoming ANZMapS Conference: Southern Frontiers. This event will explore how cartography has shaped...