Science & Environment Australia's iconic giant clams are in trouble Think of the inhabitants of a coral reef, and chances are you’ll think of a giant clam, the largest aquatic mollusc on Earth at up to 250 kilograms and a…
News A new world of wonder on the Gold Coast …Rocks. Wonder Reef Wreck of the Aquarian Wave Break Island Gold Coast Seaway – The Spit Wreck of the Scottish Prince Mermaid Reef Palm Beach Reef Kirra Reef Snapper Rocks…
News The secret life of Nemo: new study finds clownfish keep peace on reef using ultraviolet flags …fish on the reefs surrounding the island, they staged contests between individual fish from different anemones but of similar size in small aquarium ‘arenas’, separated only by a transparent perspex…
Destinations A complete guide to Bunbury, WA …recently had a $12 million upgrade to be able to showcase “an expanded range of themed fish and coral aquariums and an amazing 360-degree Digital Dolphinarium”. Its Dolphin Eco Cruises…
New South Wales The way of the water …boat in tow, a surfboard on the roof racks or a picnic hamper in the boot. Here are some of our favourite aqua attractions: Central Coast beaches The most famous…
Travel Must-see Western Australia wildlife …threshold, the ochre land stops and you are confronted with an aqua blue ocean. Here, where land meets sea, is where you’ll find two of Australia’s best wildlife locations. The…
Nature & Wildlife Serious sea smarts A wall of bright signs warn me before I step closer: “Dangerous Animals – Do Not Touch”. As I carefully inch closer to the aquarium tank, I notice that sitting…
Destinations 7 weekend adventures: Launceston …kelp forests, sponges, sea dragons, crayfish, abalone and pods of dolphins. Get here between October and November and maybe you’ll even spot a migrating humpback whale. Fuelstop: Tank up at…
Destinations Shark Bay: Sea kayaking in the extreme …camps with the critters whose tracks etched the sands while we slept: echidnas, racehorse goannas, thorny devils, dunnarts and bearded dragons, and more commonly, euros and emus. Development in Francois…
Destinations New Caledonia: A French paradise …After all there so many shiny mackerel, huge Napoleons and colourful seadragons to visit in their underwater homes and if you look closely you’ll even spot a turtle or two….
