Science & Environment
The truth about quicksand
Quicksand is not the fearsome geological feature movies have made it out to be. It is, however, an unusual substance.
Tag: myth
History & Culture
Where did the drop bear myth come from?
The drop bear myth, which says Australia is home to a killer species of koala that will jump from trees and latch onto you, has scared tourists for decades. But where did the myth come from?
History & Culture
The tale of the Nullarbor Nymph
The photo of the so-called Nullarbor Nymph spread like wildfire.
Tim the Yowie Man
Can fish fall from the sky?
Spend any time travelling in outback Australia and it won’t be long before someone tries to convince you they do.
Tim the Yowie Man
The case of the glowing cross
A lonely country cemetery in northern NSW is the site of one of Australia’s most unusual unsolved mysteries.
Tim the Yowie Man
The NSW beach that’s rumoured to sing
Hidden on a spectacular part of the New South Wales coast lies a beach with seemingly magical qualities.
