16 November 1840: The New Zealand colony separates from New South Wales. The post Defining Moments in Australian History: The New Zealand colony separates from New South Wales appeared first on Australian Geographic.
For the perfect day in the outdoors, nothing beats a good walk. Check out some of our favourite walks in each of Australia’s states and territories. The post Twenty-four hours to spare: A selection of Australia’s top day walks appeared first on Austr...
Artificial light has illuminated and reshaped our world after dark – but at what cost? The post Let there be night appeared first on Australian Geographic.
The Southern Hemisphere’s largest Dark Sky Reserve will make you feel small – in the best way possible. The post Dark sky delight appeared first on Australian Geographic.
It’s one thing to experience the burn of a jellyfish sting, but how about a dose of psychological torture to go along with that searing pain? That’s what the Irukandji jellyfish is threatening everyone with, which, let’s be honest, is a bit much. And...
Australian researchers attached 'backpacks' with tiny sensors on nomadic Australian waterbirds birds to discover the extraordinary ways they migrate to find water. The post Hidden ‘bird highways’ reveal the extraordinary ways birds migrate to find w...
One of the most profound questions we can ask is whether there are living organisms elsewhere in the universe. The post Aliens or chemistry? appeared first on Australian Geographic.
These Ngā Haerenga Great Rides of New Zealand offer amazing cycling experiences in some of the country’s most unique wilderness. The post Wild at heart: Four of New Zealand’s best wilderness Great Rides appeared first on Australian Geographic.
We Aussies love our bad-boy antiheroes, and the armour-clad bearded bushranger Ned Kelly is the most notorious of them all. The post Meet the real Ned Kelly appeared first on Australian Geographic.
In the far north of Manitoba, in the middle of an incredible subarctic landscape, a small community coexists with the mighty polar bear. The post Northern exposure: The story of the polar bear and a remote frontier town appeared first on Australian G...