Old graveyards and cemeteries are a forgotten land asset that can find new life as urban parks in crowded cities. The post Plot twist: giving old graveyards new life as parks can improve cities appeared first on Australian Geographic.
The birds that fill our mornings with songs and our parks and gardens with colour are disappearing from our cities, a new study has found. The post Colour and song most at risk as birdlife declines due to poor urban design appeared first on Australia...
There are worlds within worlds and marvels untold waiting to be experienced on Indonesia’s remote islands. The post Sulawesi sensations appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Our understanding of where to find ancient life in Australia has been turned on its head by a new appreciation of the country’s geology. Now the world is looking to our vast outback as the latest hotspot to locate fossils. The post Searching for Auss...
The greater stick-nest rat is munching through African boxthorns and nesting in the plant’s thickets. The post Native rodent benefiting from invasive weed appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Comets and meteorites aren't just space rocks; they're a window into the history of Earth and have plenty to teach about the planet's formation. The post 6 things learned about Earth from meteorites and comets appeared first on Australian Geographic...
Northern Australia’s Gouldian finch survives in huge numbers in cages around the world, but its wild population continues to struggle. The post Burdened by beauty appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Writer Liz Ginis grew from toddler to teen in the green pastures and eucalypt forests of the Bellinger Valley on the NSW Mid North Coast. The post Notes from the field: Koala-loving community appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Hugely popular hot mineral springs in an area of scrubby Gulf Savannah country known as the “never-never” are the main drawcard at this tiny settlement. The post A complete guide to Mataranka, NT appeared first on Australian Geographic.
As the natural world continues to take a hit from climate change, biodiversity loss and other human-induced changes, the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year (AGNPOTY) competition reminds us, yet again, of the beauty and inspiration...