# Event Details - **Event Name**: The sesquicentenary of the Chevert Expedition and Linnean Society of NSW - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 10 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am – Tue, 10 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm - **Event Description**: Hear short presentations on the scientific significance of the Chevert Expedition and its links with the Linnean Society of NSW.About this EventCome to the celebrations of the sesquicentenary of the Chevert Expedition and the Linnean Society of NSW. Sir William Macleay established the Society and organized the Expedition in 1875 – Australia’s first multidisciplinary scientific expedition.The Linnean Society of NSW and the Chau Chak Wing Museum invite you to a day commemorating the sesquicentenary of the Chevert Expedition (and of the Society itself).Commencing at 11 am hear short presentations on the scientific significance of the Chevert Expedition - Australia’s first multidisciplinary scientific expedition, to northern Australia and New Guinea (as it then was) and its links with the Linnean Society of NSW.Speakers will include the President of the Linnean Society, Paul Adam (UNSW), who will provide a brief historical overview of the Society and Sir William Macleay, Anthony Gill (Chau Chak Wing Museum) who is studying the fish collected on the Chevert Expedition, Jude Philp (Chau Chak Wing Museum) who will speak on some of the socio-cultural aspects of the expedition, particularly islands visited in the Torres Strait, and Karen Wilson (National Herbarium of NSW) who will present on specimens of the flora obtained during the expedition. Additional speakers will be added to speak further on the Chevert Expedition.The majority of the collections from the Chevert expedition are held in the Chau Chak Wing Museum. The talks will be followed by free time to tour museum exhibitions, which include materials collected during the expedition.All welcome.This event is presented in collaboration with the Linnean Society of NSW.Header image: Ctenocella pectinata, Collected WJ Macleay Chevert Expedition, Torres Strait 1875, NHS.224. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/camperdown/the-sesquicentenary-of-the-chevert-expedition-and-linnean-society-of-nsw/100001978363075214 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, exhibitions - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Camperdown - **state**: NS - **country**: Australia - **location**: Chau Chak Wing Museum - **lat**: -33.88549529999999 - **long**: 151.190016 - **full address**: Chau Chak Wing Museum, University Place, Camperdown, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The sesquicentenary of the Chevert Expedition and Linnean Society of NSW - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/0edf2ae148440aef63f64453871aacdeb4c814ae4666fb7a9ab7b33bc6df6b73-rimg-w1200-h798-dc060606-gmir.jpg?v=1769068572 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The sesquicentenary of the Chevert Expedition and Linnean Society of NSW being held? - **A:** The sesquicentenary of the Chevert Expedition and Linnean Society of NSW takes place on Tue, 10 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am to Tue, 10 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Chau Chak Wing Museum, University Place, Camperdown, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing The sesquicentenary of the Chevert Expedition and Linnean Society of NSW? - **A:** The sesquicentenary of the Chevert Expedition and Linnean Society of NSW is organized by Chau Chak Wing Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The sesquicentenary of the Chevert Expedition and Linnean Society of NSW is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Camperdown, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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