Australia is full of exceptional multi-day walks and this outdoor activity is one of the best ways to see the truly wild side of our country. Here is some expert advice on how to make it happen. The post Go long: The ultimate guide to multi-day walks...
One of the world’s largest land rehabilitation projects is transforming paddocks into natural paradises in the south-west of Western Australia. The post Big bush corridor appeared first on Australian Geographic.
It can take a long time for a crow to forgive your transgressions – perhaps as long as 17 years! And it’s a similar story for the Australian magpie. Luckily, they take bribes! The post How to make magpie mafia your feathery friends appeared first on...
Red dust, remote bush and thousand-kilometre journeys now form a quintessential travel experience for millions of international visitors to Australia. For that we can thank Bill King The post Bill King: Outback entrepreneur appeared first on Australi...
Australian researchers have found superb lyrebirds ‘farm’ the forest floor to increase their prey – a behaviour rarely seen in nature. The post Lyrebirds reveal hidden farming talents appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Budding conservationists can have a meaningful impact on local biodiversity by recording their wildlife observations on iNaturalist. The post Confessions of a citizen scientist appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Australia and New Zealand are chock-full of brilliant day walks for hikers of all skill levels and ages, with each of these excellent examples worth throwing the boots and daypack on for. The post Walk this way: Eight epic day walks in Australia and...
An annual festival now celebrates the story of Frederick Fisher’s ghost. The post The Australian ghost story with its own festival appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Famed for whale sharks, Ningaloo is also a safe nursery for lactating humpback whales and their newborn calves. The post Why protect Ningaloo? appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Less than one per cent of the world’s biggest radio telescope is complete – but its first image reveals a sky dotted with ancient galaxies. The post Outback telescope’s first image surpasses expectations appeared first on Australian Geographic.