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Remains of explorer Matthew Flinders to return home

The remains of British explorer Captain Matthew Flinders, found at the start of this year, will return to his hometown in Donington, England.

Trousers Point on the west coast of Flinders Island, Tasmania, clasped by granite boulders daubed with orange Caloplaca lichen.

An orphaned young wombat has stolen hearts the world over after being filmed running along a Tasmanian beach.

A series of maps trace the unveiling of Australia, from the fantasies of second-century Egypt to Flinders’ last work.

Whether you walk, cycle or climb, there are many ways to get up, down and around South Australia’s largest mountain range.

Explore a fossil-rich, historically important place of magnificent beauty.

New ways to enjoy the Flinders Ranges’ ancient grandeur.