For six days last autumn, a ragtag band of walkers came together to tackle the famed Overland Track and explore central Tasmania’s spectacular flora, from the tiniest fungus to its towering King Billy pines. The post The breakfast club appeared first...
Total, partial, and penumbral – the different types of lunar eclipses can be confusing. Find out what each means, and how the phenomenon occurs in the first place. The post What is a lunar eclipse? appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Aussie walkers are spoilt for choice when it comes to exploring the outdoors. From day walks to multi-day epics, here are some of our favourites. The post Take a hike: Put your best foot forward with some of our favourite walks appeared first on Aus...
OZtrail has released two new rechargeable lithium-powered portable fridge/freezers. We get a sneak peek at these campsite must-haves. The post OZtrail releases new Single Zone Lithium Fridge/Freezer range appeared first on Australian Geographic.
It’s eclipse season. The Sun, Earth and Moon are aligned so it’s possible for the Earth and Moon to cast each other into shadow. The post ‘The ghost has taken the spirit of the Moon’: how Torres Strait Islanders predict eclipses appeared first on Aus...
The battle is on to save what’s left of one of Tasmania’s most endangered and intriguing eucalypts. The post The trees that wept cider appeared first on Australian Geographic.
More than 100 dedicated Master Reef Guides are sharing the GBR’s most important stories with visitors in a bid to inspire its greater protection. The post The storytellers of the Great Barrier Reef appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Less than a year after ten platypuses were released into Sydney’s Royal National Park, scientists and researchers have discovered a juvenile platypus. The post ‘Happy news’: platypus baby born after successful translocation to NSW habitat appeared fi...
They may be little, but kids dream big when it comes to adventures in the outdoors. Here are some of our favourites. The post Short and sweet: Micro adventures for kids appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Meet the new beetle on the block. The post ‘White and hairy from the camp’: New fluffy longhorn beetle discovered in Gold Coast rainforest appeared first on Australian Geographic.