Biodiversity
VIDEO: Asian elephant born at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
A healthy male Asian elephant was born yesterday afternoon, the first of its kind at the Dubbo zoo.
Category: Video
Destinations
The beauty of the Budawangs, Morton NP
The Budawangs in NSW’s Morton National Park are a labyrinth of pagodas, passes and mesas legendary in bushwalking circles.
News
New killer robot set to destroy pests on the Great Barrier Reef
Our best bet for combating devastating crown-of-thorns star fish could be a robot called COTSbot.
Adventure
VIDEO: Australia’s first ascent of Big Ben
Incredible archival footage from the historic 1964-5 Heard Island expedition.
Awards
Young Adventurer of the Year 2016
In April, 14-year-old Jade Hameister became the youngest person in history to ski to the North Pole.
Awards
Lifetime of Conservation 2016
Science journalist and ABC radio broadcaster Robyn Williams was awarded the Lifetime of Conservation Award for his decades of reporting on environmental issues.
Awards
Lifetime of Adventure 2016
Deep-sea diver Ron Allum continues to inspire with his inventive technology.
Awards
Spirit of Adventure 2016
This year, Australia’s adventurers impressed us so much we awarded three Spirit of Adventure medallions: to Brian Freeman, Alyssa Azar and Lachlan Smart.
Awards
Adventurer of the Year 2016
For becoming the first person to solo navigate the world in a single-engine flying boat, Michael Smith is the Adventurer of the Year.
Awards
Young Conservationist of the Year 2016
Joshua Gilbert’s climate change activism as the chair of the NSW Young Farmers Association and beyond has earned him the title of our 2016 Young Conservationist of the Year.