Adventure
Ultimate Aussie adventures: Rafting the Franklin River
Rafting the Franklin is considered one of the world’s greatest river journeys. Even if you’re not a paddler, we reckon it’s one of the best adventures in Oz. Here’s why.
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Adventure
Kayaking the Gordon River in Tasmania
AGS-sponsored kayakers capture the hidden wilderness of Tasmania’s Gordon River and it’s once-impassable gorges in this short video.
History & Culture
Top 5 landmark environmental legal cases in Australia
Australia’s environmental battles weren’t always fought among the trees or down the river. A lot of cases went all the way to the High Court of Australia.
Science & Environment
Bob Brown reflects on saving the Franklin River
Bob Brown looks back over the 30 years since the historic High Court decision that saved the Franklin
History & Culture
Fighting for the Franklin: archive footage
SEVEN YEARS OF campaigning to save the Franklin River from a similar fate to that of Lake Pedder culminated in the 1982 -blockade at Warner’s Landing, in which 1300 people were arrested. Domestic and international focus on the campaign grew as popular celebrities including Sir Yehudi Menuhin, -Barry Humphries, Eartha Kitt, Claudio and Lesley Alcorso,… View Article
Destinations
Gallery: Journey across the Franklin River
Six determined Tasmanians retrace the arduous overland journey of convict bolter Alexander Pearce – the first known white man to cross the Franklin River country.
Destinations
Gallery: Rafting down the Franklin River
Take an incredible rafting trip down the Franklin River.