Australian Geographic Magazine
Barbara Shaw
Kaytetye, Arrernte, Warlpiri and Warumungu, Northern Territory
5 min |
May - June 2023
Australian Geographic Magazine
Weld Angel
Matthew Newton’s haunting image became a potent symbol of the anti-logging movement that helped save Tasmania’s Weld Valley forest
3 min |
May - June 2023
Australian Geographic Magazine
A KIMBERLEY CORNUCOPIA
A rich diversity of snails in north-west Western Australia is sublime evidence of evolution in action.
7 min |
Australian Geographic #173
Australian Geographic Magazine
THE ENCHANTED ISLES
Long isolated, undiscovered and uninhabited, the Galápagos offers a rare window into a time when nature reigned supreme.
10+ min |
Australian Geographic #173
Australian Geographic Magazine
FREEDOM IN THE DEEP
As participation in freediving reaches new levels, we look at what's driving the sport's growing popularity.
10 min |
Australian Geographic #173
Australian Geographic Magazine
DOWN-UNDER ORIGIN FOR ALL MODERN MAMMALS
In new Australian research that challenges hundreds of years of scientific dogma, mammal evolution began in the Southern, not Northern, Hemisphere.
4 min |
Australian Geographic #173
Australian Geographic Magazine
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
Join us on the bitumen and backroads for the second part of our adventure along the old Hume Highway, as we travel from Gundagai to Melbourne and beyond.
10+ min |
Australian Geographic #173
Australian Geographic Magazine
SAILING THE STRZELECKI
Sailing the deep lakes that occasionally form in Australia’s arid outback might not bring the same glory as the Sydney to Hobart, but it has its own challenges and joys for the sailors who chase these ephemeral water bodies.
10+ min |
Australian Geographic #173
Australian Geographic Magazine
CONNECTING WITH CULTURE ON THE CAPE
The towering sandstone escarpments, vast savannah, extensive rock-art sites and culturally significant spaces of Far North Queensland are best explored with Traditional Owners.
10+ min |
Australian Geographic #173
Australian Geographic Magazine
TACKLING TORTOISESHELL TRAFFICKING
A new DNA database that can link tortoiseshell products to their geographic origin will become a powerful new tool in fighting the poaching of this critically endangered species.
6 min |
Australian Geographic #173
Australian Geographic Magazine
LEARNING TO LIVE WITH A CARNIVORE
Not so long ago saltwater crocodiles were considered vermin in Australia and shot on sight. Now the reptiles are appreciated as a valuable commodity in the country's far north...and they're thriving.
10+ min |
January - February 2023
Australian Geographic Magazine
ACCIDENTAL ACTIVISTS
What makes a person fight for a cause? Meet a surfer, a miner and a farmer who've all gone rogue – with reason.
10+ min |
January - February 2023
Australian Geographic Magazine
LIVING THE GOOD LIFE
Margaret River pulls back its velvet curtain to reveal a surprising and inspiring commitment to eco-conscious survival and it's working.
10+ min |
January - February 2023
Australian Geographic Magazine
BOGS OF BOUNTY
High in the Victorian Alps, the earthy depths of a pristine wetland ecosystem survive unaffected by bushfires and shielded from invasive species.
3 min |
January - February 2023
Australian Geographic Magazine
SOUNDTRACK TO A NEW LIFE
Dulcie Holland is best known for her books on music theory. But in a career spanning nearly 70 years, she also composed music for documentaries promoting Australia's postwar immigration strategy.
6 min |
January - February 2023
Australian Geographic Magazine
MILES FRANKLIN'S MOUNTAIN COUNTRY
The landscapes and wildlife of the Brindabellas, west of our national capital, provided inspiration for renowned Australian writer Miles Franklin.
8 min |
January - February 2023
Australian Geographic Magazine
Sammy Wilson (Tjama Uluru)
Anangu, Custodian of Uluru.
10 min |
January - February 2023
Australian Geographic Magazine
VICTORIA'S WILD WESTERN WALK
From rocky sea cliffs and wild beaches to stunning rivers and tall forests, the four distinct habitats of Victoria's Great South West Walk make it one of the most diverse long-distance hikes in Australia.
10+ min |
January - February 2023
Australian Geographic Magazine
Atmospheric rivers
Although they've been around for millennia, atmospheric rivers were only discovered by humans during the past 25 years.
2 min |
September - October 2022
Australian Geographic Magazine
The Lost Children of Daylesford
AUSTRALIA'S HISTORY has many tragic chapters, and we commemorate these events with monuments, exhibitions and public services.
2 min |
September - October 2022
Australian Geographic Magazine
King Tut’s forgotten man
As celebrations ramp up to mark 100 years since the most famous archaeological discovery of all time, meet the little-known Tasmanian Egyptologist who played a pivotal role.
7 min |
September - October 2022
Australian Geographic Magazine
Launch of Life. Be in it.
1975: One of Australia's most recognisable health campaigns begins.
3 min |
September - October 2022
Australian Geographic Magazine
The Good Earth
There’s a growing mound of evidence that spending time in a habitat with healthy soil can be very good for you.
10+ min |
November December 2019
Australian Geographic Magazine
Saving Our Sea Lions
A radical trial treating a sinister parasite in newborn Australian sea lion pups could help rescue the species.
8 min |
November December 2019
Australian Geographic Magazine
Rescuing The Reef
Justin Gilligan joins scientists on an expedition to the far northern Great Barrier Reef to witness the annual mass coral spawning spectacle and to look for ways to help this ecosystem under pressure.
10+ min |
November December 2019
Australian Geographic Magazine
Flying Far
The centenary of the 1919 England to Australia Air Race provides a chance to remember this largely forgotten chapter of aviation history and honour the courageous men who pioneered modern international flight.
10+ min |
November - December 2019
Australian Geographic Magazine
Bush School
Nature-based schools are gaining momentum in Australia as more and more kids are swapping the classroom for the bush and proving that quality learning can take place in non-traditional settings.
10 min |
November December 2019
Australian Geographic Magazine
The Old Wool Road
From its beginnings as an Aboriginal songline to its heyday as a busy stock route, the Wool Road offers a fascinating journey between Canberra and the coast with plenty of reasons to tarry along its twists and turns.
6 min |
September - October 2019
Australian Geographic Magazine
Swing Time
Miniskirts, beehives and boaters made for a memorable image that captures the spirit of an era.
1 min |
September - October 2019
Australian Geographic Magazine
Strait Talking
The Winds of Zenadth festival is one of Australia’s most vibrant celebrations of song, dance, language and history.
9 min |