The oldest European settlement west of New South Wales’ Blue Mountains, Bathurst is pure gold. The post Nine must-see heritage attractions in the Bathurst region appeared first on Australian Geographic.
After the memorable collapse of Australia’s largest soft plastic recycling program REDcycle in late 2022, a new scheme is emerging. It’s remarkably similar, albeit on a much smaller scale. The post Soft plastic recycling has returned on a small scale...
When Victoria's national parks run short of koalas, this is the place to go. The post Life in trees, surrounded by water appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Located almost halfway between Sydney and Melbourne, this 19th-century gold-rush settlement continues today as a vital rural service centre. The post A complete guide to Temora, NSW appeared first on Australian Geographic.
When the first cane toads were brought from South America to Queensland in 1935, many of the parasites that troubled them were left behind. But deep inside the lungs of at least one of those pioneer toads lurked small nematode lungworms. The post A s...
Australia is in the grip of an escalating extinction crisis. Since colonisation, 100 native plant and animal species have become formally listed as extinct due to human activities. The actual number is undoubtedly far higher. The post What would you...
Detailed satellite mapping of the world's reefs has revealed there is more coral reef area across the globe than previously thought - information that's aiding conservation efforts of these environments. The post From the sky to the sea: using satell...
Bushfires broke out yesterday in western Victoria during a day of extreme weather conditions across the state. Although authorities have reported the situation is easing, emergency services continue to fight blazes in the Grampians National Park arou...
The good news: 25 Australian birds are now at less risk of extinction. The bad news: 29 are gone and four more might be. The post Building a future for our birds: what we are doing right, and wrong appeared first on Australian Geographic.
A manufactured lake at the site of the famous Woodford Folk Festival, north-west of Brisbane, is the perfect environment for some rather odd native fish. The post Swimming with a ‘living fossil’ appeared first on Australian Geographic.