Whether you’re interested in history, gastronomical delights, wildlife or stunning natural scenery, there’s something for everyone down here on Tassie's East Coast. The post A Tassie East Coast odyssey appeared first on Australian Geographic.
While many Australians know and love our alpine regions for their winter beauty, their lesser-known wildflower season sees the landscape burst to life with a brilliant tapestry of colour. The post The Australian Alps’ colourful alter ego appeared fi...
Africa is renowned for its big wildlife, even bigger rivers and, perhaps surprisingly, its big mountains, with Mt Kilimanjaro, Mt Kenya and the Rwenzori Mountains the continent’s three highest points. Each peak is accessible to trekking groups up for...
Human languages display a pattern known as Zipf’s law. Now, researchers have found the same pattern in whale song. The post Whale song patterns follow a universal law of human language appeared first on Australian Geographic.
The way ahead is blocked by an imposing jumble of jet-black boulders precariously stacked on each other. Beneath this is an eerie underworld of secret chambers where giant pythons and carnivorous ghost bats lurk. The post The baffling boulders of Bla...
Australia's most mysterious marsupials can now be detected using new technology. The post Rare, almost mythical Australian tree kangaroos can finally be studied, thanks to new tech appeared first on Australian Geographic.
One of Perth’s oldest buildings, the iconic Barracks Arch is affectionately known to some locals as the city’s very own Arc de Triomphe. The post The story behind Perth’s ‘Arc de Triomphe’ appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Experience the ancient city’s destruction and rebirth in this immersive exhibition at the National Museum of Australia. The post Pompeii awakens in Canberra appeared first on Australian Geographic.
The behaviour – witnessed in southern Victoria's Cape Otway – shows social dynamics between koalas may change when they are forced to live in close quarters. The post ‘I was shocked’: Scientist films affectionate behaviour between male koalas appear...
What’s all the fuss about PFAS? And how did these manufactured menaces – known as ‘forever chemicals’ – manage to infiltrate global water sources so extensively before anyone realised? The post PFAS: The forever chemical reality appeared first on Aus...