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.
Category: History & Culture
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.
History & Culture
Turf wars: should we start using alternatives to traditional lawns in Aussie backyards?
We explore whether the grass greener using alternatives to traditional lawns in Aussie backyards, parks and sportsgrounds.
History & Culture
Healing in the communities of south-eastern NSW after the bushfires
As landscapes regenerate after summer’s catastrophic bushfires, communities in south-eastern New South Wales rebuild their homes and livelihoods.
History & Culture
Snapshot: The pioneering lady twitchers of Australia
Unlike similar organisations in 1901, the Australasian Ornithologists’ Union welcomed women, with six among its foundation members. The organisation continues to research and advocate for Australia’s native birds today as BirdLife Australia.
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.