On This Day
On this day: Compact Array unveiled
One of the world’s most sophisticated radio telescopes was opened in New South Wales.
History & Culture
On this day: Aboriginal Australians get Uluru back
It was 25 years ago that Uluru was officially returned to its Aboriginal traditional owners.
AG Blog
What do you think about the kangaroo?
A new study will look at the human interaction with ‘roos – why they’re loved, hated and chosen as icons.
AG Blog
Travelling the Indian Pacific
Online editor Carolyn Barry reports back as she travels across the nation on the Indian Pacific.
On This Day
On this day: Lake Burley Griffin begins to fill
In 1963, 50 years after the construction of Canberra began, its central lake received its first drops of water.
AG Blog
Vote for your favourite AG cover!
Australian Geographic has been shortlisted for a magazine cover award in the national Maggie awards.
AG Blog
On the Indian Pacific: driving the distance
Drivers on the Indian Pacific say they’ve got the best job in the world.
History & Culture
On this day: The birth of Royal Australian Navy
On 4 October 1913 Australia asserted its independence from Britain by forming its own naval force.