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  • The Past

    Australia’s hydrographic service was formed on 1 October 1920 as a part of the Royal Australian Navy. Its traditions and methods take their origins from those of the Royal Navy and the pioneers of hydrography. These include names synonymous with Australian history such as; James Cook, Matthew Flinders, William Bligh, Phillip Parker King - all hydrographers; all dedicated to science, exploration and the safety of life at sea. more...

  • Current

    Details of our charting, surveying, oceanographic and meteorological data collection programme for the three-year period commencing July 2008 can be found in Hydroscheme 2008-2011 PDF[6.7MB] .

 

 

 

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