Budgies are such a quintessential Australian pet, it’s easy to forget they’re one of our most fascinating endemic birds. Found across the Australian mainland, particularly throughout Australia’s dry interior, these birds seem to have a sixth sense ab...
A new study has analysed hundreds of interactions between whales and dolphins to better understand a rarely studied behaviour – do they actually 'play' together, or is it more of a one-sided relationship? The post Whales and dolphins mutually benefit...
The name White City would be familiar to Aussie tennis fans. For almost 80 years, this open-air site in the inner-Sydney suburb of Paddington was the premier tennis venue in New South Wales. Less well-known is that it took its name from an all-but-fo...
This is Kakadu like you’ve never seen it before. It’s powerful action in a world beyond time. It’s life and death drama where humans are vulnerable creatures. The post KAKADU: Where man meets wild and nature calls the shots appeared first on Australi...
From body rolls, to side-steps, to headbangs, Australian researchers have studied the dance repertoire of cockatoos, and investigated why they bust these moves. The post Cockatoos have 30 different dance moves appeared first on Australian Geographic...
Global warming creates new ecological hotspots as predators move out and other species move in, study finds. The post Not all species are fleeing rising temperatures appeared first on Australian Geographic.
16 November 1840: The New Zealand colony separates from New South Wales. The post Defining Moments in Australian History: The New Zealand colony separates from New South Wales appeared first on Australian Geographic.
For the perfect day in the outdoors, nothing beats a good walk. Check out some of our favourite walks in each of Australia’s states and territories. The post Twenty-four hours to spare: A selection of Australia’s top day walks appeared first on Austr...
Artificial light has illuminated and reshaped our world after dark – but at what cost? The post Let there be night appeared first on Australian Geographic.
The Southern Hemisphere’s largest Dark Sky Reserve will make you feel small – in the best way possible. The post Dark sky delight appeared first on Australian Geographic.