National Parks Archives

Stepping back in time in Western Australia

Until 1961 stromatolites were only known from fossils. But we now know that living colonies remain in a few isolated sites in WA.

The Northern Territory displayed some spectacular scenery for this avid nature photographer.

The first spotted-tail quoll confirmed in Grampians National Park in 141 years has been caught on camera.

The discovery of bizarre new groundwater species has brought a $1 billion drilling project to a halt.

The roll-out of Australia’s second-largest marine park has begun in the Kimberley, Western Australia.

This week’s reader photo is a lush, misty waterfall in the New England National Park, NSW.

News

The Warrumbungles, NSW, have been hit hard by the region’s biggest bushfire in half a century.

With volcanoes, ancient uplifts and a limestone coast, western Victoria’s geological past has created a fantastic walking region.

This wild region of rainforest and savanna in far north Queensland is up for heritage listing, but hurdles remain.

How To

Dying to head into the hills but don’t know how to start? Find out in this first instalment of our series on trekking basics.