History & Culture
The New Zealand convicts sent to Australia
Soon after it became a British colony, New Zealand began shipping the worst of its offenders across the Tasman Sea.
History & Culture
Inside the world of museum taxidermy
Jo Bain, who’s worked at the South Australian Museum as a taxidermist since the age of 15, guides Australian Geographic through the changing face of his beloved profession.
History & Culture
GALLERY: Treasures of the Australian Museum
The Australian Museum has officially opened its new permanent exhibition, 200 treasures of the Australian Museum, in partnership with Westpac. The exhibition— staged in the Long Gallery, Australia’s oldest museum gallery— now holds some of the country’s most precious items. These are some of the highlights.
History & Culture
Top 10 cheesemaking regions in Australia
Each Australian annually consumes an average of more than 14kg of cheese. So, it’s fortunate that each year we produce about 344,000 tonnes of it – from traditional hard cheddars to soft, creamy bries and everything in between.
History & Culture
An endless quest: the search for the Tasmanian tiger
The Tasmanian tiger is officially extinct. Yet as biologists investigate plausible sightings, it’s clear the search never stopped.
History & Culture
Gallery: The longest running botanical magazine
Curtis’s Botanical Magazine began publication in 1787 and intended to familiarise its readers with plants from all over the Empire, which it presented as floral paintings by noted artists who, previously had only been accessible by an affluent audience. Its publication saw their work accessible by a wider audience with a growing interest in exotic species. A Celebration of Australian Flowers – Curtis’s Botanical Magazine is running at the Redbox Gallery until 30 November 2017 Mrs Macquaries Rd. The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.
History & Culture
Australian macadamias: history in a nutshell
Australia leads the world in farming our delicious native nut.
