In the early 1920s, thousands of British families boarded ships to Western Australia, lured by the promises of the Group Settlement Scheme – an assisted migration initiative that sought to boost the state’s population and expand its agricultural outp...
Looking for adventure in the summer holidays? Check out these seven hot spots we reckon are ideal for outdoor fun in our favourite season. The post Seven up: Epic summer escapes in Australia and New Zealand appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Many people mistakenly think they’re plants, but lichens are weird composite organisms – and Australia has a lot of them. The post What’s not to lichen? appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Long-sought environmental law reform is finally here. But will the compromise deal actually protect nature? The post Reforms passed to Australia’s decades-old nature laws appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Identifying the cause of fish kills can be challenging, but a Western Australian researcher is using bivalves as spies to provide early intel ahead of such events. The post Mussels and clams recruited as undercover agents appeared first on Australian...
Following mass deaths within a population of elephant seals, H5N1 has been officially confirmed on Heard Island. The post Bird flu reaches Australian territory appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Shimano’s long-awaited wireless XTR Di2 groupset is here. We test the upgrade kit to see if it upholds the brand’s reputation for fast, smooth shifting. The post Shimano XTR M9200 Di2 upgrade kit: Tested appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Earlier this year, a team of astronomers led by scientists at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado, made a discovery that was paradoxically both humdrum and spectacularly exciting. The post Uranus’s newly discovered moon just 10km wi...
Garmin’s fēnix® GPS smartwatch has built a reputation as the go-to for outdoor enthusiasts. We see if the eighth incarnation of this wearable tech keeps the hype high. The post Garmin fēnix® 8 AMOLED: Tested appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Broken Hill-based photojournalist Em Jensen stepped deep into the outback dust, culture and history of far western New South Wales for our story The magic of Mutawintji. The post Notes from the field: An immersive experience appeared first on Austral...