If you’re a fan of all things space, you’ve doubtless heard about the 'devil comet', which has been captivating keen-eyed observers in the Northern Hemisphere for the past few weeks. The post How to see the ‘devil comet’ from Australia appeared first...
For the first time in more than 40 years, the distinctive booming call of the endangered Australasian bittern once again rings out across the waters of Tasmania’s Lagoon of Islands. The post ‘Bunyip’ bird returns to restored Tasmanian wetlands appear...
We head west to reveal five of our favourite walks in Western Australia. The post Five great walks in Western Australia appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Researchers have discovered internationally significant rock-art sites in Arnhem Land were far from random and instead 'chosen' for the critical vantage points they provided. The post Indigenous rock-art sites ‘chosen’ for vantage appeared first on A...
For outdoor fun with the family, it's hard to beat a bike ride, so it’s time to reveal some cool two-wheeled adventures. Check out these seven amazing rides. The post Australia’s best family bike rides appeared first on Australian Geographic.
1896: Edwin Flack races into history. The post Defining Moments in Australian History: Australia’s first Olympian appeared first on Australian Geographic.
In part four of our great Aussie walks series, we check out some of the Sunshine State’s best, from tropical island escapes to mountain epics. The post Five great walks in Queensland appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Eight captive-bred eastern bristlebirds (Dasyornis brachypterus) were recently released into the Border Ranges region of north-eastern New South Wales where they're considered a critically endangered species. The post Bringing back the eastern bristl...
Breaking world sailing records seems to come naturally to Lisa Blair. Her beaming face and calm, but celebratory, arrivals in destination ports give little away of the perils, discomforts and sheer loneliness of the epic ocean voyages she completes....
On 19 April 1876, a group of Irish Fenian prisoners who became known as the 'Fremantle Six' escaped from Australian authorities. However, the plan to secure their freedom began more than a year earlier and thousands of kilometres away. The post The w...