
Reviving the art of old trades
In workshops around the country, skilled Australian artisans are toiling and tinkering in an effort to save some of our oldest trades
In workshops around the country, skilled Australian artisans are toiling and tinkering in an effort to save some of our oldest trades
Former AG Society trustee Sorrel Wilby is sketching 100 people in 100 days.
Listening to music – shimmying to it, learning it, playing it and watching it being performed – fires up more centres in your brain than almost any other activity. Music is a marvel and pervades our lives, but why we like it and where it originated puzzles the experts.
We think of Australia’s penal settlement and its wars as times of great turmoil for many, of events that changed things on a national and global scale. Yet, it is important to remember that amongst these events were people just like us. The Australian War Memorial and the National Museum hold an immense collection of material tracing the nation’s history and wars. In-between the battle plans and the official histories are many small gems which remind us of the resilience of the human spirit and the necessity of love. Most images and captions are courtesy of Rebecca Britt, a curator at the Australian War Memorial and author of the book, Stories of Love and War.
Immortalised in art and literature, this Wimmera town doggedly keeps its heart and humour, whatever the weather.
Unfettered by the mishaps of voyages past, Maeva and Peter Elliott navigate the notorious Northwest Passage.
Hundreds of huts scattered across the Australian Alps are living history and essential shelter for alpine adventurers.
Discover the many treasures of Turkey, from Istanbul to the Gallipoli battlefields.
You too can take on the legendary Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea. Fit, experienced walkers only.
Journey along the coastal areas of Peru, discover the awesome Colca Canyon and undertake one of Peru’s best wilderness treks to Machu Picchu.