Category: Australian Geographic Adventure

Adventure

Walking among ghosts

With just a high school level of war history and new boots, a rather underprepared Mark Watson follows in the footsteps of our Diggers. In PNG, he discovers a new challenge – and a whole lotta pain.

How To

Under cover: Bush accommodation

Swag, rooftop tent, camper-trailer or tent. As with vehicles, bush accommodation options are many – and the final choice will depend on a number of factors unique to you, your family and your destinations.

Adventure

Jungle fever: Costa Rica traverse

Join Australian Geographic Adventure photographer Mark Watson on an incredible journey across untamed Costa Rica, from the Pacific to the Caribbean, on mountain bike, kayak, river-raft and foot.

Adventure

A day of adventure

Whether it is one of the myriad day walks through national parks, a ride on a world-rated mountain-bike trail system or a paddle in a river or the ocean, the sheer volume of choice is nearly too much. We’ve made it easier for you by selecting some of the very best experiences.

Adventure

Profile: Mark Moorhead

The story of Mark Moorhead, perhaps the most gifted Australian climber of the 1980s, whose life was tragically cut short at the age of 23.

Adventure

Peruvian ice

Recipients of The North Face/Australian Geographic Adventure Adventure Grant in 2016, Steve Skelton and Ben Dare, headed to Peru in May to tackle the Cordillera Blanca mountains in Peru. It wasn’t all plain sailing…