island Archives

Magnetic attraction

With an idyllic life of its own between the tourist peaks, Magnetic Island is a unique destination that calls people back time and time again.

History & Culture

GALLERY: The secret scenes of the Bass Strait

Huddled in the unforgiving Bass Strait is a remote cluster of islands with fewer than 900 residents. The Furneaux Group is a quiet place of ancient rituals, stunning scenery and a violent history. All photos by Cameron Cope. Read more about life on the islands and The Furneaux Group’s history in Sandy Guy’s feature in AG#135, out now.

Science & Environment

Feral animals are running amok on Australia’s islands – here’s how to stop them

Eradicating feral animals from islands can be expensive, but new research shows where to get the biggest bang for our buck.

Destinations

GALLERY: Discover Dirk Hartog Island

On 25 October 1616, Dutch explorer Dirk Hartog landed on a long, narrow island off the Gascoyne coast in Shark Bay. To mark the 400th anniversary of the first Dutch contact with Western Australia, an ecological project aims to restore the island to the wilderness it was in 1616. Enjoy these stunning pics of WA’s biggest isle and read more in the latest issue of Australian Geographic (AG#134).

Wallpaper

Hinchinbrook Island, QLD

Beyond the tranquil waters atop Zoe Falls, the Coral Sea laps Hinchinbrook Island’s east coast at Zoe Bay.

Destinations

Torres Strait Islands: Coming of the Light festival

A tiny island community on the eastern fringe of the Torres Strait gathers to celebrate the arrival of missionaries 140 years ago

Destinations

Samoa: rugged paradise in the South Pacific

Perched on a volcanic junction between two tectonic plates, Samoa is home to geological, natural and cultural wonders

Destinations

Heron Island: Queensland’s tropical paradise

Heron Island may be small, but it’s 11x5km reef is home to 60 per cent of fish species and 70 per cent of coral species found in the Great Barrier Reef. It’s also a nesting site for green and loggerhead turtles, as well as tens of thousands of sea birds.