Australian outback Archives

Gallery: Rewalking the footsteps of Henry Lawson

Two brothers walk in footsteps of Henry Lawson’s 1893 summer trek from Hungerford to Bourke and back.

Read a timeline of Henry Lawson’s life as a travelling poet and observer of Australia.

LEGO celebrates its 50th anniversary with a display of giant pine trees and flower clumps in outback NSW.

Photographs from two Australians have been named winners in the prestigious Loupe Awards for 2011.

On the anniversary of Uluru’s handback to the Anangu, filmaker David Curl reflects on Australia’s beating heart.

Controversial studies say the world’s largest rock art collection is not at risk from industry or weathering.

From red icons to rugged tracks swept away in the rainy season, the outback always surprises.

From mountain traverses to sand islands and outback tracks, these are the best long Aussie bushwalks.

John Morgan led the last official horse-mounted survey expedition into uncharted areas of the Kimberley.

We hailed outback chef Andrew Dwyer to give us some tips for faring well in the Aussie bush, including a true-blue roo recipe.