History & Culture
Amazon River shaped by see-saw tilt of continent
The Amazon River Basin, like others around the world, was formed when South America tipped like a see-saw.
History & Culture
Along the outback mail run
It’s a long day as outback postie Peter Rowe travels 600 km along the Oodnadatta Track’s mail run.
News
Sex appeal is all in a tilt of the head
Just a simple tilt of the head can make you look more attractive to a mate, say Australian researchers.
News
Booderee National Park wins global award
An Aboriginal-managed national park has won a major responsible tourism award.
History & Culture
Aboriginal massacre site commemorated
An infamous massacre of Aboriginal people at Myall Creek is gaining the prominence it deserves.
History & Culture
Australian Geographic’s 100 Aussie icons
From the sacred and the profound to the almost unbelievable, here are our picks of the top 100 Aussie icons.
Adventure
100 things to do before he dies
Sebastian has been shot at and delivered a baby – and he still has 58 things left to do on his unconventional charity quest.
History & Culture
35,000-year-old stone axe found in Australia
The oldest stone axe in the world sharpened by grinding shows that early Australians were highly innovative.
History & Culture
Aussie lingo: sheila
Frank Povah argues that the demise of ‘sheila’ is a shame and that it deserves a come back.
History & Culture
Edmund Hillary’s watch up for auction
A Rolex watch that Sir Edmund Hillary wore on an expedition to the South Pole is up for auction.