Known as the 'Grand Old Duchess', Hotel Darwin survived the city's bombing during World War II and Cyclone Tracy before its controversial demolition in 1999. The post Hotel Darwin: From ‘Duchess’ to demolition appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Sea to Summit’s new Circuit sleeping bag isn’t trying to be the lightest, warmest, or most technical bag in its range. Instead, it revisits a surprisingly simple idea: most people just need a do-it-all sleeping bag that is versatile, compressible, af...
Wanna escape on your bike for a weekend in the outdoors? Here’s our expert advice on how to make your bikepacking adventure fun and memorable. The post The Bike Shed: Planning your first bikepacking trip appeared first on Australian Geographic.
New research shows mosquitoes can be conditioned to be attracted to the key ingredient in many insect repellents, DEET. The post Mossies learn to link the smell of DEET with a blood meal appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Native wildlife has been thriving on Australia’s Lord Howe Island since it became the world’s largest inhabited island to eradicate feral rodents. The post Freed from the rat race appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Explore a South American river that links the planet’s longest mountain range with its largest rainforest. The post River people: Rafting the Rio Marañón appeared first on Australian Geographic.
A male red pipefish photographed carrying eggs on its trunk has finally resolved a question unanswered by scientists for decades. The post Rare red pipefish sighting solves brooding mystery appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Some creatures get all the bells and whistles. And when I say ‘bells and whistles’, I mean modes of destruction. The post ‘Evolution went all out’ on the peacock mantis shrimp appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Welcome to Wild Wins – where we share positive stories from the natural world, proudly supported by Coral Expeditions, Australia’s pioneering cruise line. The post Wild Wins Vol. 4 appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Replace highways with ferries between more than 260 islands. The post Reimagining the classic road trip in Hong Kong appeared first on Australian Geographic.