A puzzle in the infant universe

If astronomers ever needed something to gloat about with scientific colleagues in other fields, their ability to look directly backwards in time is an obvious candidate. The post A puzzle in the infant universe appeared first on Australian Geographic...

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Apr 05, 2024
Around the nation in 44 days

Award-winning flyer Michael Smith will recreate a significant milestone in Australia’s aviation history with a solo circumnavigation of the continent. The post Around the nation in 44 days appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Apr 05, 2024
Who invented the flat white?

Australia’s coffee culture – a source of great national pride – is usually associated with the wave of Greek and Italian migrants who settled in Melbourne and Sydney following the second world war. But it was very likely in regional Queensland that o...

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Apr 04, 2024
Desert delight

The Great Victoria Desert, Australia’s largest, defies expectations. Visibly rich in biodiversity, it challenges preconceptions about how a desert should look. The post Desert delight appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Apr 03, 2024
Welcome to Wonderland: Exploring Lake Macquarie, NSW 

This outdoor playground nestled between mountains and sea offers a perfect mix of culture, cuisine, community, and an abundance of adventure. The post Welcome to Wonderland: Exploring Lake Macquarie, NSW  appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Apr 03, 2024
Five great walks in Victoria

In part two of our great Aussie walks series, we reveal five of our Victorian favourites, from mountain sojourns to wild coastal rambles. The post Five great walks in Victoria appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Apr 03, 2024
Maralinga: ‘Field of thunder’

This year marks 40 years since the shocking truth about British nuclear testing in remote Australia was exposed by the McClelland Royal Commission. The post Maralinga: ‘Field of thunder’ appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Apr 02, 2024