History & Culture
Now and then: Australia’s ‘six o’clock swill’
Australians were forced to finish their drinks by 6pm for almost 40 years – and what a drinking culture it created!
History & Culture
You beaut! Australia’s love affair with the ute
An iconic vehicle of the Aussie outback, the utility vehicle – or ‘ute’ – represents one of the most popular vehicle choices in Australia, and today is as likely to be spotted in the ‘burbs as the bush.
History & Culture
GALLERY: 30 years of AG photography
Even after 30 years, the cohort of photographers commissioned to shoot a major feature story for Australian Geographic remains a small one. It’s a rarified group of talent that has forged and maintained our reputation for excellence in photography. To mark our 30th anniversary, we asked some of our best-known contributors to share their most memorable assignments. This originally appeared in AG #130 (Jan-Feb 2016).
History & Culture
Most memorable music videos filmed in Australia
Australia’s cities and landscapes have provided the backdrop for many iconic music videos. Here’s our pick of the best.
History & Culture
Aussie lingo: Togs or swimmers?
Why Australians use different words to describe the same things.
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GALLERY: NSW Leagues Club, 1914-2015
In 2015, Australia’s first leagues’ club closed the doors on its iconic Sydney premises after 101 years as the ‘heart and soul’ of Australian rugby league.
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Australia’s first leagues’ club closes
The NSW Leagues’ Club building has closed its doors after 101 years, for most of which it stood as ‘the heart and soul’ of Australian rugby league.
History & Culture
GALLERY: Indigenous items from first encounters
The National Museum of Australia’s Encounters exhibition features 151 Indigenous items taken or gifted during the first encounters, alongside contemporary objects created by people from the communities involved with the project.
History & Culture
Indigenous objects return to Australia in new exhibition
More than 100 sacred Aboriginal items have been temporarily returned to Australia, many for the first time in centuries.
History & Culture
Rock art reveals secrets of Australia’s first settlers
The biggest rock art study in Australian history may shed light on when Indigenous Australians first arrived.