AG Blog
Audio: Earthquake risk to Australia
A large earthquake is expected any time in Australia, but there is no way of knowing where or when it will occur.
Tag: geology
On This Day
On this day: Newcastle earthquake strikes
In 1989, Australia’s most destructive earthquake hit Newcastle with devastating consequences.
Highway One
Highway One: Pildappa Rock, South Australia
The giant pink granite Pildappa Rock has captured the eye of our roving Highway One team, in South Australia.
AG Blog
Stepping back in time in Western Australia
Until 1961 stromatolites were only known from fossils. But we now know that living colonies remain in a few isolated sites in WA.
AG Blog
An eerie experience in the desert
The pinnacles are thousands of limestone pillars that rise out of the deep yellow sand of the desert in Nambung National Park.
On This Day
On this day: Krakatau’s massive eruption
In 1883 this famous volcano exploded in one of the most violent eruptions the world has seen.
News
Gold stored in gum leaves: a ‘Eureka moment’
Eucalyptus trees can absorb gold and store it in their leaves, a world-first study has revealed.
Adventure
Top 10 sites to fossick for gemstones
Fossicking has a long history in Australia, and travellers still try their luck at striking it rich.
Destinations
Samoa: Tremors in the tropics
The Samoan islands sit atop volcanic foundations, shaping majestic sights and a tight-knit way of life.
News
Uncovered: the truth about opal formation
The secret of how opals formed in Australia’s Red Centre could shed light on the landscape on Mars.