Adventure
Best in class: Five of the greatest walks in the world
From Australia and New Zealand to Africa and North America, these five walks allow you to explore some of the world’s most spectacular locations.
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Australian Geographic Adventure
The Bike Shed: Choosing the best luggage setup for bikepacking
Bikepacking opens up the world to exploration, with your bike carrying you, and all the essential gear. Here’s how you load up to go into the wild.
Flora & Fauna
Wild cockatoos learn to drink from water fountain
Sulphur-crested cockatoos have shown extraordinary signs of brainpower in a Sydney park, where they’ve been seen turning on water taps, and even queuing to take turns drinking.
Travel
Kimberley waterfall wonders
Waterfalls have a wonderful way of capturing our hearts and imaginations. The presence of a waterfall adds extra magnificence to a beautiful river, a focus point within a dramatic landscape, and a welcome cool splash for those fortunate enough to get up close and personal.
History & Culture
Industrial pollution threatens Murujuga’s World Heritage listing
The world’s largest rock-art site might not meet the requirements to join the UNESCO World Heritage List because it’s impacted by acidic emissions generated by local fossil fuel plants.
Australian Geographic Adventure
The North Face Offtrail Hike Mid GORE-TEX® boots: Tested
Light in weight and promising plenty of comfort and support, we check out the trekking credentials of The North Face Offtrail Hike Mid GORE-TEX® boots.
Australian Geographic Adventure
Always at hand: We test five Gerber multi-tools
Nothing beats having a tough and versatile multi-tool when you need a quick fix, whether you’re outdoors or at home. We check out five of Gerber’s best.
Land
Leadbeater’s possum spotted outside Victoria for first time
When a Leadbeater’s possum photobombed a camera trap inside New South Wales’ Kosciuszko National Park recently, researchers were left stunned.
Australian Geographic Adventure
Ineos Quartermaster: Tested
Is the new Ineos Quartermaster an option for adventurous families keen to explore remote parts of Australia? We head to the spectacular Flinders Ranges in South Australia to find out.
Photography
Wildlife wonder Down Under
The prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition has opened at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London.