The creators of these hand stencils in the caves of Sulawesi were very likely part of the population that would later cross the sea and become the ancestors of Indigenous Australians.
When our Chief Sub-Editor Adam Scroggy isn’t at his desk preparing the Australian Geographic magazine for print, we send him out into the field to exercise his eye for a good story.
In an outback Queensland town, the health of a river shapes the health of a community – and much more beyond.
Early last century, three cars raced to complete the first lap around Australia. The unlikely winner was a tiny two-seater cabriolet – driven by two young missionaries.
Step aboard the sporting juggernaut that’s showcasing Australia to audiences worldwide.
This self-made businessman, entrepreneur and Aussie icon shaped an extraordinary career by surrounding himself with the ‘right type of people’ – while never losing his boyish sense of adventure.
In January 1986 the first issue of Australian Geographic arrived in letterboxes across the country. Forty years later, the publication continues as a journal of record, and its content is consumed by millions.
This iconic beach locale embodies the carefree spirit of an Aussie summer.
Illustrations of the highest quality have been a standout feature of Australian Geographic since its very first issue.
Many Australians discovered the country’s extraordinary birds during COVID. They’d always been there, but it seems we were often too busy to notice.