desert Archives

8 adorable Aussie desert-dwellers

These arid-zone mammals are tougher than they look, surviving in some of Australia’s harshest conditions.

Australia’s little-known, misunderstood succulent plants

For centuries Australia’s succulent plants have been undervalued by botanists, neglected by world encyclopaedias and considered pests by backyard gardeners. But now Attila Kapitany, the authority on Australia’s succulent plants, tells Australian Geographic that it’s about time the record is set straight.

Adventure

Surviving in the desert

Aboriginal people across Australia have employed a number of common strategies to help them survive in some of the planet’s most arid environments.

Science & Environment

Australia’s 10 deserts

Everything you need to know about the 10 deserts that make up almost a fifth of Australia.

Science & Environment

GALLERY: Australia’s desert landscapes

An arid country, 18% of Australia is considered desert and it is home to the sixth biggest desert in the world, the Great Victoria Desert. Virtually uninhabited by humans, Australia’s desert landscapes contain unique and resilient endemic plants and animals.

Destinations

Ngura – Central Australia aerial photography

These stunning aerial photos of Central Australia form part of a photographic exhibition called Ngura, which means ‘my country’ or ‘homeland’ in the Pitjantjatjara language.

Destinations

GALLERY: Red Centre splendour

Veteran AG photographer Andrew Gregory gets a new perspective on Central Australia’s landmarks with his camera drone. Find the full story in the Jan/Feb print issue (#130) of Australian Geographic.