Our year in the Tasmanian Wilderness
AdventureBack in 1994, Australian Geographic’s second wilderness couple Deanne and Damon Howes survived 12 months in the Tasmanian Wilderness.
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Surviving the Kimberley
AdventureTo experience the predicament that almost killed two stranded German aviators in 1932, a modern-day adventurer sets off solo into the Kimberley with only minimal supplies.
Melbourne women to create Australia’s first female-only rock climbing festival
AdventureIndoor rock climbing is booming in Australia, but Joanne Lee and Olivia Page are determined to get women outside, tackling the bigger boulders.
AG Spirit of Adventure Awards
NewsThis accolade is awarded to people whose efforts reflect a strength, determination and the ability to overcome obstacles to achieve their goal. Here are the past winners.
AG Lifetime of Adventure Awards
AwardsThis is the Society’s highest honour and recognises those special Australians who have not only lived an adventurous life, but have also put something back into Australia and inspired other Australians. Here are the past winners.
AG Adventurer of the Year Awards
AwardsThis award reflects a particularly notable achievement in adventure or exploration during the previous 12–18 months. Here are the past winners.
AG Young Adventurer of the Year Award
AwardsFirst presented in 1989, the Australian Geographic Young Adventurer of the Year is awarded to a person under 30, this award usually reflects a particular expedition or adventure during the previous 12–18 months. Here are the past winners.
Highlining above the Tasmanian wilderness
AdventureThrill seeker Valentin Rapp has walked between some of Tasmania’s greatest natural monuments by rigging up a highline. Not for the faint of heart, the extreme sport of highlining involves traversing a rope suspended high above the ground. See more of his adventurers here.
How fit do you have to be to climb Everest or Kilimanjaro?
AdventureIf you’re a young adventurer who dreams of conquering some of the world’s highest mountains, this is what it takes.