History & Culture
40 years of the ‘modern’ Welcome to Country
An indigenous Australian tradition millennia-old, Welcome to Country’s mainstream popularity began to snowball 40 years ago.
History & Culture
12 books every Australian should read
Take a literary journey to the interior with these 12 must-read Australian books, representing a cross section of Australian literature, meditating on landscape, history and what makes us Australian.
History & Culture
GALLERY: Modern Aboriginal art
Emerging from the world’s oldest living culture, contemporary Aboriginal art has taken to the global stage to tell tales of ancient landscapes and storylines. Read our full story on the history and future of Aboriginal art in AG #131, available now.
History & Culture
The flying padre
Take to the air with the Uniting Church pastor whose Central Australian parish – at more than half a million square kilometres – is bigger than many countries.
History & Culture
Canberra Balloon Spectacular
Last year, AG went to the 29th annual Canberra Balloon Spectacular, listed as one of the top hot-air ballooning events in the world. Since its inception in 1986, the nine-day event has seen balloons of all shapes and sizes rise from the lawns of Old Parliament House and glide over the cityscape, carrying passengers above iconic landmarks. The next Canberra Balloon Spectacular will be held between 12–20 March 2016.
History & Culture
New Zealand: Times past
Historic images ranging from shots of ancient ‘big birds’ to the infamous street gang, the Mongrel Mob, have been been picked out for the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa’s new book, New Zealand Photography Collected. Put together by the museum’s longtime curator of photography Athol McCredie, each snapshot reveals something unexpected, and often awe-inspiring.
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.