Destinations
The Green Gully Track
Dramatic gorges, forested valleys and a rich pastoral history shape this spectacular four-day, hut-to-hut walk in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park.
Tag: New South Wales
Wildlife
The plight of NSW koalas
The number of koalas in NSW is plummeting because of road collisions, dog attacks and land clearing.
Science & Environment
In the wild heart of Woomargama National Park
In addition to its extraordinary beauty, Woomargama National Park, situated in the South West Slopes region of southern NSW, is home to 25 endangered or vulnerable animal species. In a bid to preserve its unique biodiversity, the Foundation of National Parks and Wildlife have launched a new appeal to purchase of 229 hectares of available land on the edge of the park. To donate click HERE.
New South Wales
Lord Howe Island Scientific Expedition
Come with the Australian Geographic Society to the South Pacific in 2018.
Wildlife
In pictures: green sea turtles make their journey to the sea
Photographer Bryce Forrest was lucky enough to capture one of nature’s greatest spectacles— a green sea turtle hatching. These little guys made their way down Boambee Beach in Coffs Harbour, NSW. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing. Within the first few days of being laid, a huge king tide hit and we weren’t sure the eggs were going to make it,” Bryce said. The high tide had washed a lot of sand over the nest meaning these guys had extra far to crawl and dig, which meant they would have less energy. Eventually it was decided that the nest would be excavated and over 70 little turtle were able to make their way safely to sea. Here, you can see their journey.
Wildlife
Will our beloved waratahs survive climate change?
New research shows that our waratahs can withstand a lot.
Wildlife
What gives golden possums their colour?
A rare genetic mutation is behind the golden colour of this possum.
History & Culture
In pictures: 2016 Wings Over Illawarra airshow
Planes zoom overhead at the biggest annual airshow in the country, while punters crawl around the static displays with dreams of flight gleaming in their eyes. Read more about this event in the March-April issue of Australian Geographic (AG#137).
Wildlife
Urban birdwatching guide to Sydney
Sydney may be known for bin-scrounging ibis and bobble-headed pigeons, but there’s more diverse birdlife in this metropolis than many probably realise.