Historical Society's July Speaker @ Lane Cove Library

Next date: Tuesday, 22 July 2025 | 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM

Ian Burnet will speak on his new book, “Dangerous Passage - A Maritime History of the Torres Strait”. Lying as it does between the Coral Sea and the Araluen Sea, the Strait has strong and hazardous currents, and it is a dangerous area to navigate, as many early sailors discovered.

Ian Burnet has written several books reflecting his interest in the history of Asia and South-East. He is the author of six books on maritime history and the Indonesian archipelago including: Spice Islands, East Indies, Archipelago - A Journey Across Indonesia, Where Australia Collides with Asia - The Epic Voyages of Joseph Banks, Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace, The Tasman Map and Joseph Conrad's Eastern Voyages.