On This Day
On this day: Tassie’s Jewish homeland plan
Was Tasmania a viable Jewish homeland option during WWII? A young Melbournite Critchley Parker thought so.
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History & Culture
15 amazing Australian women you should know about
From holding the record for tennis Grand Slam wins for both men and women to being top of the Gestapo’s most-wanted list, these Australian women did some mighty impressive things against all odds, and their stories will inspire and warm your heart.
History & Culture
12 books every Australian should read
Take a literary journey to the interior with these 12 must-read Australian books, representing a cross section of Australian literature, meditating on landscape, history and what makes us Australian.
History & Culture
GALLERY: Modern Aboriginal art
Emerging from the world’s oldest living culture, contemporary Aboriginal art has taken to the global stage to tell tales of ancient landscapes and storylines. Read our full story on the history and future of Aboriginal art in AG #131, available now.
History & Culture
New Zealand: Times past
Historic images ranging from shots of ancient ‘big birds’ to the infamous street gang, the Mongrel Mob, have been been picked out for the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa’s new book, New Zealand Photography Collected. Put together by the museum’s longtime curator of photography Athol McCredie, each snapshot reveals something unexpected, and often awe-inspiring.
History & Culture
Now and then: Australia’s ‘six o’clock swill’
Australians were forced to finish their drinks by 6pm for almost 40 years – and what a drinking culture it created!
History & Culture
You beaut! Australia’s love affair with the ute
An iconic vehicle of the Aussie outback, the utility vehicle – or ‘ute’ – represents one of the most popular vehicle choices in Australia, and today is as likely to be spotted in the ‘burbs as the bush.
History & Culture
GALLERY: 30 years of AG photography
Even after 30 years, the cohort of photographers commissioned to shoot a major feature story for Australian Geographic remains a small one. It’s a rarified group of talent that has forged and maintained our reputation for excellence in photography. To mark our 30th anniversary, we asked some of our best-known contributors to share their most memorable assignments. This originally appeared in AG #130 (Jan-Feb 2016).
History & Culture
Most memorable music videos filmed in Australia
Australia’s cities and landscapes have provided the backdrop for many iconic music videos. Here’s our pick of the best.
On This Day
On this day: Happy 100th birthday to Dr Max Day
He last published important papers aged 97 – without him, our feral rabbit problem might still be out of control and we would know next to nothing about the scribbled patterns on gums.