History & Culture
Back for the future
Bathurst is one of several regional inland cities holding historic-trades fairs, tapping into growing enthusiasm for a slower, more sustainable way of living and of making things.
History & Culture
Inside the humble home of Ben Chifley
Now a museum, the former home of Ben Chifley offers a window into the life of Australia’s working-class prime minster.
History & Culture
Defining Moments in Australian History: World’s first feature film produced in Victoria
1906: The Story of the Kelly Gang premieres in Melbourne before screening worldwide.
Destinations
Nine must-see heritage attractions in the Bathurst region
The oldest European settlement west of New South Wales’ Blue Mountains, Bathurst is pure gold.
History & Culture
French Island: Life in trees, surrounded by water
When Victoria’s national parks run short of koalas, this is the place to go.
History & Culture
Crumbling ruins tell colonial story of failed ‘second Singapore’ trade hub
Before Palmerston (modern-day Darwin) was founded in 1869, the British made four failed attempts to create a settlement on New Holland’s “unclaimed” northern coastline. The largest of these was Victoria Settlement, located about 200km north-east of Darwin, at Port Essington on the Cobourg Peninsula.
Destinations
A new Broome
New experiences with First Nations people on Country are transforming “flop-and-drop” tourism in this tropical getaway.
History & Culture
Defining Moments in Australian History: Last man hanged
1967: Ronald Ryan is the last person legally executed in Australia.
History & Culture
Should Australian birds be renamed to mirror societal change?
Many Australian birds are named after people. But with so many of these historical figures having direct – or indirect – links to violent colonialism, there’s a growing movement advocating for them to be renamed.
History & Culture
Notes from the field: Obsessed with Big Things
Australia’s Big Things aren’t only quirky froth and bubble. They’ve been a fixture of family road trips for generations of Aussies.