AG Blog
A close encounter of the furry kind
Absurdly cute, rotund and furry, the quokka is a much loved marsupial resident of WA’s Rottnest Island.
Tag: island
Highway One
Highway One: Cardwell’s recovery
It’s been over a year since the devastating Cyclone Yasi struck, but Cardwell is on the way to recovery.
Destinations
An artful life: Scotland Island, Sydney
Hidden in an estuary in Australia’s biggest city is a remote island community of artists, eccentrics and families.
Destinations
IMAGES: Unique islands of New Caledonia
The French territory of New Caledonia is home to scores of plants and animals found nowhere else in the world.
News
Plan to expand sandmining on Stradbroke
Locals are protesting a proposal that could lead to further mining on North Stradbroke Island.
Destinations
Samoa: Tremors in the tropics
The Samoan islands sit atop volcanic foundations, shaping majestic sights and a tight-knit way of life.
Destinations
Discovering Broughton Island
Beautiful Broughton Island is one of the only places in New South Wales where you can camp amidst an active seabird colony.
Science & Environment
Fighting malaria in the Pacific
These Aussie scientists are on the front lines of the battle against malaria in the Solomons.
Adventure
Battle of the paddles: Hamilton Island
A race that tests skill and stamina in the unpredictable island seas of the Whitsundays.
Destinations
New Caledonia: A French paradise
Dive headfirst into New Caledonia, where a French paradise awaits water-lovers just two hours off Australia’s east coast.