When it came to assigning a writer to cover the final Broken Heel festival, Jack Marx seemed the perfect choice. The post Notes from the field: In full feather appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Sitting across the wild and windblown Bass Strait, Tasmania is a jewel in Australia’s crown, an island bursting with nature, history and bountiful produce. One of the best ways to see its myriad delights is on an expedition cruise with Coral Expediti...
The Rover 1300’s high output looks ideal for power hungry camp gear. We find out if it really is the ultimate off-grid companion. The post Companion Rover 1300 Power Station: Tested appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Cyclone Tracy was one of Australia’s most damaging natural disasters. Fifty years on, we recall the devastating storm and the extensive evacuation and reconstruction that followed. The post ‘The event that put Darwin on the map, while nearly wiping i...
An eight-day sea kayak expedition exploring the islands of BC’s Great Bear Rainforest takes paddlers into a wild, wonderful world. The post In the Great Bear’s shadow: A sea kayak epic in British Columbia appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Our 2024 Adventurer Awardees have undertaken journeys of discovery through remote lands and little-known cultures. Along the way, they gained a greater appreciation of nature and the resilience of the human spirit. The post Meet the 2024 Adventurer...
On Granite Island off South Australia, a colony of little penguins is fighting to survive. About two decades ago, the penguins numbered 1,600 adults – now there are just 30. The post Rare footage shows ‘unseen world’ of South Australia’s little pengu...
In a world-first, CSIRO scientists have developed a soft robotic ‘hand’ to assist coral propagation efforts in laboratories. The post A helping (robotic) hand for coral appeared first on Australian Geographic.
During 2024 Australian Geographic ADVENTURE tested a literal shed-load of outdoor gear, ranging from backpacks, bikes, cameras and cook sets, through to tents, apparel, and sleeping gear. Here are our favourite products of this year. The post Best in...
It’s difficult to locate an animal small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. But these Monash University researchers gave everything to their search – and found not one, but 23 critically-endangered long sunskinks. The post Skink on the brink ap...