History & Culture
What’s behind our fascination for naming places ‘great’?
The use of the prefix ‘great’ in Australian placename nomenclature is a prominent bookmark in our country’s past.
AG Society
An unexpected Pacific paradise
Visiting Micronesia’s islands and atolls offers an unexpected rare glimpse into remote communities steeped in centuries-old cultural traditions.
Australia
Across the Top: The living art and cultures of Northern Australia
To connect to culture in The Kimberley, Cape York, Arnhem Land and in Papua New Guinea, open your eyes, heart and mind on a journey with Coral Expeditions.
History & Culture
Desert delight
The Great Victoria Desert, Australia’s largest, defies expectations. Visibly rich in biodiversity, it challenges preconceptions about how a desert should look.
Australia
The storytellers of the Great Barrier Reef
More than 100 dedicated Master Reef Guides are sharing the GBR’s most important stories with visitors in a bid to inspire its greater protection.
Australia
A complete guide to Evandale, TAS
This charming historic town has preserved its Georgian-era roots.
Australia
When the lights came on in Walhalla
Connection to mains power was a turning point for this languishing goldrush-era town – now popular among day-trippers and weekenders visiting Victoria’s Great Dividing Range.
Australia
Nine must-see heritage attractions in the Bathurst region
The oldest European settlement west of New South Wales’ Blue Mountains, Bathurst is pure gold.
Australia
A complete guide to Temora, NSW
Located almost halfway between Sydney and Melbourne, this 19th-century gold-rush settlement continues today as a vital rural service centre.