Australian Geographic’s Photo Editor Nicky Catley takes a deep dive into the way we photograph Australia’s strangest frontier town, Coober Pedy.
1935: Cane toads brought to Australia to control Queensland’s cane beetles.
First Nations advocate Thomas Mayo speaks with Lavene Ngatokorua, a member of the Stolen Generation, now a dedicated advocate for her community.
As participation in freediving reaches new levels, we look at what’s driving the sport’s growing popularity.
The landscapes and wildlife of the Brindabellas, west of our national capital, provided inspiration for renowned Australian writer Miles Franklin.
A new look at the oldest-known evidence of life, which is said to be in Western Australia, suggests the evidence might not be what it’s thought to have been.
A north-west Western Australian site that was formally nominated last week as Australia’s next World Heritage Area is one of the country’s most significant Indigenous areas and holds one of the world’s largest collections of rock art.
Best-selling author Peter FitzSimons, in his 2021 biography of Sir Hubert Wilkins, describes his subject as Australia’s greatest explorer. However, Wilkins’ name – which has so many “firsts” attached to it – is not as well known as it should be.
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.
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.