In 1804 Australia had its first uprising – the Castle Hill Rebellion. The post Defining Moments in Australian History: The Castle Hill Rebellion appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Researchers have released more than 400 green and golden bell frogs into Canberra’s Mawson Ponds. The plan? These frogs will fight deadly chytrid fungus by using new ‘saunas’ and ‘spas’ that kill off the pathogen – and ultimately help restore wetland...
A UNESCO-recognised WA biosphere reserve has been savaged by fire, yet the catastrophe has barely rated a national headline. The post Fitzgerald River: Australia’s burning secret appeared first on Australian Geographic.
The culturally rich and extraordinarily biodiverse Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park–Winaityinaityi Pangkara is one of the country’s most remarkable birdwatching locations. The post Southern jewel appeared first on Australian Geogra...
Court is in session, and the insects are out for blood. The defendant? The archerfish. The crime? Flouting the unspoken laws of nature, where fish hunt in water, and everything else hunts… well, everywhere else. The post Archerfish ‘just flout the ru...
Light in weight, and comfy out of the box, we put these new hiking boots from The North Face to the ultimate test on two of the world’s most iconic multi-day treks. The post The North Face Summit Series Fastpack GORE-TEX boots: Tested appeared first...
In many parts of Europe, the common carp is a prized table fish. But it's is arguably Australia’s most vilified fish. The post Carp: The fish scorned by Australians but once adored by monks and kings appeared first on Australian Geographic.
More than 300 people died when Tropical Cyclone Mahina slammed into the north Queensland coast on 4 March 1899, making it Australia’s deadliest cyclone ever. The post Defining Moments in Australian History: Tropical Cyclone Mahina appeared first on...
Pristine and unspoiled beaches, incredible reef diving, amazing kayaking and remote hikes are all on offer in spectacular Okinawa, Japan. The post “Mensoree!” Welcome to Okinawa appeared first on Australian Geographic.
In the northern Murray–Darling Basin, decades of water overextraction and environmental degradation have disrupted natural boom-bust cycles – and the impacts are far-reaching. The post Of droughts and flooding rains appeared first on Australian Geogr...