Discovering a botanical Pompeii

The Australian continent is now geologically stable. But volcanic rocks, lava flows and a contemporary landscape dotted with extinct volcanoes show this wasn’t always the case. The post Discovering a botanical Pompeii appeared first on Australian Geo...

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Mar 08, 2024
Dr Karl: ‘Nothing will convince the flat-Earthers’

In November 2023, SpaceX launched its second Starship rocket test flight. This was the heaviest, tallest and most powerful rocket ever built and – not unexpectedly – it didn’t work. The post Dr Karl: ‘Nothing will convince the flat-Earthers’ appeared...

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Mar 07, 2024
When the lights came on in Walhalla

Connection to mains power was a turning point for this languishing goldrush-era town – now popular among day-trippers and weekenders visiting Victoria's Great Dividing Range. The post When the lights came on in Walhalla appeared first on Australian G...

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Mar 06, 2024
Hit the road in North Queensland

With unique locations, jaw-dropping experiences and dinky-di Aussie characters, North Queensland is the place for your next road trip. The post Hit the road in North Queensland appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Mar 05, 2024
Back for the future

Bathurst is one of several regional inland cities holding historic-trades fairs, tapping into growing enthusiasm for a slower, more sustainable way of living and of making things. The post Back for the future appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Mar 04, 2024
Inside the humble home of Ben Chifley

Now a museum, the former home of Ben Chifley offers a window into the life of Australia's working-class prime minster. The post Inside the humble home of Ben Chifley appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Mar 04, 2024