Destinations
Cape crusaders
Cape York remains the premier four-wheel-drive destination in Australia, but you don’t necessarily have to have a fully rigged, heavy-duty vehicle to enjoy the magic the Cape has to offer.
Tag: cape york
Adventure
Cape Melville’s lost world
An expedition by helicopter to an isolated mountain plateau on the Cape York Peninsula resulted in the discovery of a whole new ecosystem.
Destinations
Road trip: Cape York, QLD
It’s the last real frontier of 4WD adventure in Australia, perhaps in the world. It takes hardcore travellers to the northernmost tip of our continent through croc-infested creeks and via vehicle-swallowing waterholes.
News
13 new species of spider discovered in Queensland
A group of scientists, teachers and Aboriginal rangers have found 13 new species of Australian spider
Nature & Wildlife
Cape York Peninsula’s palm cockatoo
A long-term research project on the Cape York Peninsula is returning unusual insights and incredible photographs of the little-known palm cockatoo
Adventure
Steve Irwin’s legacy lives on in Cape York
On a remote nature reserve at the northern tip of Australia, Steve Irwin’s memory continues to inspire efforts to understand and conserve his beloved reptiles.
Nature & Wildlife
Video: Elusive palm cockatoos captured on film
Researcher Christina Zdenek captured some rare film of the elusive wild palm cockatoo
Destinations
Tropical North Queensland: adventure, culture, spirit
Adventure, culture and fun await you in Tropical North Queensland
Science & Environment
Terri Iwin talks about the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve
On a remote nature reserve at the northern tip of Australia, Steve Irwin’s memory continues to inspire efforts to understand and conserve his beloved reptiles.
Nature & Wildlife
Croc catching on the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve
The Australia Zoo team, led by Terri Irwin, expertly catch a wild crocodile to record its measurements and health