History & Culture
Size matters: inside Australia’s National Measurement Institute
You’ve probably never heard of this national institute, but it’s got your measure every day from the moment you wake.
History & Culture
Swing time: Miniskirts, beehives and boaters make for a memorable image
Miniskirts, beehives and boaters made for a memorable image that captures the spirit of an era.
Adventure
Your guide to the best adventure documentaries: Part 3
In Part 3 of this series, Aus Geo ADVENTURE Editor Justin Walker reveals another five unforgettable adventure films. Included are one of the world’s most famous survival stories, a tribute to a river-running conservationist, an incredible overland journey, a story about a certain NZ beekeeper who was the first to climb the world’s tallest mountain, and a film that shows the challenge of a solo journey is not always just a physical one.
History & Culture
Your guide to the best adventure documentaries: Part 2
In Part 2 of this series, Aus Geo ADVENTURE Editor Justin Walker presents five more brilliant documentaries. From a solo foot-borne traverse of Australia and an epic canoe journey, through to one of history’s most famous survival stories and the birth of one of the wildest sports on two wheels, there’s something here for all adventure junkies.
Adventure
Your guide to the best adventure documentaries: Part 1
In the first of a three-part series, Australian Geographic Adventure Editor Justin Walker reveals five of the best adventure films. Showcasing historic Aussie firsts, amazing personal achievements, and exploration of some of the most remote parts of the world, these epic documentaries will amaze and inspire you.
History & Culture
Australia’s most isolated people share their advice for keeping busy in lockdown
Bush Heritage reserve managers and field staff guide us through the uncertain months that lie ahead.
History & Culture
12 books the Australian Geographic team recommend you hunker down with
Keep your distance but don’t distance yourself from great reading, Australian Geographic style, with these books our staffers think you should devour.
History & Culture
Now is the perfect time to enjoy the night sky from the comfort of your home
With planets viewable to the naked eye and some exciting astronomical events coming up, now’s the time to turn your eyes to the sky.
History & Culture
Stranded at sea by COVID-19
Carolyn Beasley was covering a story on the bicentenary of the discovery of Antarctica for Australian Geographic, but thanks to the Coronavirus outbreak, her trip took a different turn.
History & Culture
Artful escapes in outback NSW
Travel into the heart of outback NSW to discover a rich world of Indigenous and natural art.