Science & Environment
Portals of life: exploring the ecology of Australia’s rock pools
Journalist and photographer Alex Pike explores the complex ecosystem of Australia’s rock pools, revealing beautiful, resilient underwater worlds.
Tag: beach
Science & Environment
Toxic slime, camouflage and purple dye: sea hares explained
It’s likely you’ve seen sea hares washed up on your local beach, but what are they exactly?
Wallpaper
Sun seekers
North Curl Curl Beach in the north of Sydney bustles with swimmers and sunbathers on the 2015 Australia Day weekend. This photo was taken by a drone, which took off from nearby cliffs.
Science & Environment
Caught out: rip currents
Although we are a nation of ocean-lovers, an alarming number of Australians can’t spot a rip current, let alone escape one.
Reader Photos
Beach huts in a line
Here’s a different view of the iconic huts at Brighton Beach, Victoria
Destinations
Top 10 beach driving tips
Everything you need to know about getting off-road and onto the sand, in a safe and environmentally-friendly way.
Destinations
Beachport on South Australia’s Limestone Coast
Historically home to the first whaling station in South Australia, today Beachport offers a number of scenic walking and driving routes
Reader Photos
Catching the last of the sun
A lone fisherman casts the last lines of the day into the surf in Bunbury, Western Australia
Reader Photos
Surf, sand and the remote Victorian coast
Three surfers under the endless sky, making plans and chasing dreams!