Welcome to Blue Horizons, a monthly dive into ocean news, discoveries and adventures proudly supported by Coral Expeditions, Australia’s pioneering cruise line. The post Blue Horizons Vol. 2 appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Once almost lost to extinction, the comeback of the kakapo – Aotearoa New Zealand’s fantastical, flightless bird – is one of the world’s greatest conservation success stories. But seeing one in the flesh is still near impossible. The post A close en...
Follow the ancient Finke River through a unique desert landscape, rich with wildlife, ancient canyons, star-filled night skies and a timeless First Nations culture on this two-day off-road adventure close to Alice Springs. The post A river runs thro...
Father and daughter bonding while exploring a spectacular part of Europe by bike sounds like a truly memorable experience. Daniel Scott confirms that it is. The post Rolling on by: A bicycle journey through Catalonia appeared first on Australian Geog...
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...