Dr Jono Lineen, co-curator of the National Museum of Australia’s new Antarctica exhibition, tells us why the frozen continent is closer to home than most Australians realise. The post Antarctica affects us all appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Surrounded by nothing but open ocean and with limited mobile reception, Lord Howe Island is the perfect place to disconnect from modern life and connect with nature and community. The post Disconnect to connect appeared first on Australian Geographic...
The blue-ringed octopus is one of those classic Australian animals we learn about as kids – a tiny bogeyman to dissuade us from sticking our hands and toes into every rockpool we come across. But did you know that we don’t have one but three species...
He’s a tonne of publicity Tasmanian tourism could never buy. The post Sealed with a kiss – are we loving Tasmania’s Neil the Seal to death? appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Blast waves, acoustic trauma and sonic booms pose serious, underexamined risks to the threatened species living near proposed launch sites. The post How rocket launches could threaten Australia’s coastal wildlife appeared first on Australian Geograph...
An outback-inspired garden recently turned heads at London's Chelsea Flower Show, and the Aussie flora on show might just be a solution for the city’s ever-warming climate. The post A not-so-English country garden appeared first on Australian Geograp...
In 1976 the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Bill passed with bipartisan support. The post Defining Moments in Australian History: Landmark legislation appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Upside‑down southern right whales aren’t sick or hurt – they’re just resting. The post Why do whales rest upside down? appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Living in our cities, hidden in pockets of bushland and suburban tree canopies is the powerful owl – one of Australia’s largest predators. The post The secret hunter of the suburbs appeared first on Australian Geographic.
NAIDOC Week has become a modern celebration of First Nations history, culture and achievements. But its beginnings were forged in determined activism. The post The origins of NAIDOC appeared first on Australian Geographic.