26 January 1788: A convict settlement is establish at Sydney Cove. The post Defining Moments in Australian History: Colonisation begins appeared first on Australian Geographic.
As a deadly bird flu continues to wreak havoc across the globe, Australia has so far remained the only continent free of the disease. But experts warn it’s only a matter of time before the lethal virus that causes the disease arrives on our shores. T...
It’s not surprising in a country the size of Australia that a lot of puzzling occurrences are reported. Here we delve into some of the nation’s most enduring ‘inexplicable’ events. The post Great Aussie mysteries appeared first on Australian Geograp...
The deadly Sydney funnel-web is three distinct species – not one, as previously thought, scientists have confirmed. The post Sydney funnel-web spider found to be three different species appeared first on Australian Geographic.
At Australia’s earliest surviving female convict site, women are being written back into history. The post Mothers of modern Australia appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Two Tassie perfumers are on a mission to bottle the fragrance of Australia’s island state. The post The scent of Tasmania appeared first on Australian Geographic.
This six-day journey through pristine and remote Walls of Jerusalem National Park is rated one of Australia’s greatest walks. Here’s why. The post Top treks: The Walls of Jerusalem Circuit, Tasmania appeared first on Australian Geographic.
On the outskirts of Melbourne, a series of large rings rise mysteriously out of the hills. The post ‘Rings of mystery’ excavation reveals rich Aboriginal history appeared first on Australian Geographic.
In a bleak milestone for our planet, it has been confirmed that last year’s global average surface temperatures exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. The post 2024 global temperatures surpassed 1.5°C Paris Agreement threshold, confirms WMO appe...
January 1900: Australia’s first case of bubonic plague reported. The post Defining Moments in Australian History: The Black Death appeared first on Australian Geographic.