History & Culture
Gallery: Australians on the Titanic
On the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we look back at the six Australians aboard that fateful night.
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Jimmy Little: mentor and musician
A decade ago Australian Geographic spoke to Jimmy Little, an icon of 1960s Aussie pop culture.
History & Culture
Football crazy: Australia’s Tiwi Islands
We went north to the Tiwi Islands to discover how a tiny community has produced so many Aussie football greats.
History & Culture
Gallery: Football in Tiwi Islands
We went north to the Tiwi Islands to discover how a tiny community has produced so many Aussie football greats.
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Australia’s worst floods
Some caused great loss of life, others devastated homes and infrastructure; these are the worst floods in Australian recorded history.
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Preserving Aboriginal history
Mary-Jean Sutton, with the help of AG Society, is preserving the memories of the Mapoon Aboriginal community.
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Sheep the ideal animal for domestication
Sheep are much more genetically diverse than other domestic animals, making them ideal for selective breeding.
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Iconic images: Australia’s larrikin days
The work of iconic Australian photographer, Rennie Ellis, documents a fancy-free time in the country’s past.
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Gallery: Men and their moustaches
What’s in a beard? Not just an individual personality, but the times and culture of the wearer.
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Moustaches through the ages
What’s in a beard? Not just an individual personality, but the times and culture of the wearer.