History & Culture
Aboriginal massacre site commemorated
An infamous massacre of Aboriginal people at Myall Creek is gaining the prominence it deserves.
Tag: culture
History & Culture
Australian Geographic’s 100 Aussie icons
From the sacred and the profound to the almost unbelievable, here are our picks of the top 100 Aussie icons.
Adventure
100 things to do before he dies
Sebastian has been shot at and delivered a baby – and he still has 58 things left to do on his unconventional charity quest.
History & Culture
Aussie lingo: sheila
Frank Povah argues that the demise of ‘sheila’ is a shame and that it deserves a come back.
History & Culture
The Melbourne Cup: a unique tradition
The first Tuesday of November is a day of legends spanning back more than 150 years. It’s the race that stops the nation.
News
First Fleet logs reveal climate patterns
Ships logs and other historic data are being used to piece together the climate history of Australia.
News
PNG find prompts human migration rethink
49,000-year-old artefacts have been unearthed in PNG, suggesting a rethink of human migration patterns.
News
Aboriginal people happier in remote areas
Aboriginal people living in remote, outback areas are happier than those living in the city, says a study.
History & Culture
25 years of Australian Geographic photography
We celebrate 25 years of the best photography in the nation.
News
Couples rejecting marriage for de facto
Couples are increasingly choosing de-facto relationships over marriage, getting wed later and having fewer kids.