The National Film and Sound Archives in Canberra is housed in a building with stripped classical architecture and Art Deco elements. But look closer and you’ll see wombat faces peeping through roundels, goannas carved on the heads of columns, frill-n...
See polar bears, witness the incredible Aurora Borealis, relax in soothing hot springs and experience the thrill of dog sledding. This is northern Canada. The post Canada’s north lures curious travellers on awe-inspiring adventures appeared first on...
Archaeologists have unearthed new evidence of a 400-year-old bloody battle on a remote Western Australian island. The post The Batavia’s story of mutiny and murder gets a new chapter appeared first on Australian Geographic.
School camps are great fun, aren’t they? They’re a chance for students to step away from the classroom, appreciate the outdoors and be physically challenged. However, you may think differently if you suffer from claustrophobia and were compelled to e...
For your next big foot-borne adventure, check out five of our favourite multi-day hikes in Oz and across the ditch in NZ! The post Let’s walk! Five amazing multi-day hikes in Australia and New Zealand appeared first on Australian Geographic.
As world leaders gather for the COP28 climate summit, we bring you a special report on how Antarctica is already responding to a warming world. The post Antarctica: a continent in crisis appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Photographer Richard Freeman reveals what went on behind the scenes when he was tasked with photographing elusive wild platypuses. The post Submerged in the wild: photographing elusive platypuses appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Avalanches are terrifying things: they career down snow-covered mountains, smashing everything in their paths. The post What is an ocean avalanche? appeared first on Australian Geographic.
The North Face celebrate the spirit of adventure with tales of derring-do at a Hobart brew-house. Yep, it sounds like the perfect day to us. The post Storytellers: The North Face Hobart Adventure Story Slam appeared first on Australian Geographic.
1908: Legislation pledges financial support for elderly or infirm Australians. The post Defining Moments in Australian History: Age pension introduced appeared first on Australian Geographic.