Australia and New Zealand are chock-full of brilliant day walks for hikers of all skill levels and ages, with each of these excellent examples worth throwing the boots and daypack on for. The post Walk this way: Eight epic day walks in Australia and...
An annual festival now celebrates the story of Frederick Fisher’s ghost. The post The Australian ghost story with its own festival appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Famed for whale sharks, Ningaloo is also a safe nursery for lactating humpback whales and their newborn calves. The post Why protect Ningaloo? appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Less than one per cent of the world’s biggest radio telescope is complete – but its first image reveals a sky dotted with ancient galaxies. The post Outback telescope’s first image surpasses expectations appeared first on Australian Geographic.
1895–1903: Australia’s worst drought since European settlement. The post Defining Moments in Australian History: The Federation drought appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Kultarrs are tiny, cryptic creatures that only come out at night. Now, scientists are finally learning how they live. The post Captive kultarrs reveal wild behaviours appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Australian polar explorer Eric Philips will be launched into space later this month as part of the first crewed mission to orbit the North and South poles. The post Aussie explorer to swap snow boots for spacesuit appeared first on Australian Geograp...
Multi-day hiking is hugely popular, but is it better to go it alone or have a guide lead the way? We explain the pros and cons of each approach. The post Guided vs unguided hiking: Follow the leader or go your own way? appeared first on Australian Ge...
A series of heists on Australian museums 70 years ago is still causing a flutter in butterfly science today. The post The tale of a butterfly heist and a taxonomic side quest appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Telling the story of Australia’s bunya pines was a refreshing change for wildlife photographer and writer Esther Beaton. For one thing, the trees didn’t move! The post Notes from the field: Tall tales appeared first on Australian Geographic.