History & Culture
Mapping Australia’s history
These maps trace the unveiling of Australia, from the fantasies of second-century Egypt to Flinders’ last work.
History & Culture
The art of hot-air ballooning
This year, James McCormack and Australian Geographic uncovered never-before-seen footage of Australia’s first hot-air balloon flight.
History & Culture
Video: Exploring Australia’s ancient trading past
An AG Society-sponsored expedition set out to solve the mystery of 12th-century African coins found off Arnhem Land in 1944
History & Culture
Gallery: Australia’s Summer Nationals
Each year, Canberra plays host to a festival of modified cars and burnout competitions.
History & Culture
On this day: First Australian Nobel Prize for Literature
Patrick White was a quiet achiever – even when he won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
History & Culture
Gallery: The School of the Air
School of the Air teacher Kylie Hanson takes us through a typical day in a 1.3 million sq. km schoolyard.
Adventure
Aron Ralston’s 127 Hours premieres in Australia
The film that dramatises Aron Ralston’s infamous mishap in a Utah canyon, has premiered in Australia.
Adventure
Famed Swiss climber dies
Mountaineering legend Erhard Loretan has died in a climbing accident on his 52nd birthday.
History & Culture
Jessica Watson’s next challenge: Sydney-Hobart
Jessica Watson, the AG 2010 Young Adventurer of the Year talks about her next challenge: the Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race.
History & Culture
VIDEO: Underground Adelaide
Photographer Randy Larcombe discovered a hidden world frozen in time beneath the streets of Adelaide