New South Wales Archives

What gives golden possums their colour?

A rare genetic mutation is behind the golden colour of this possum.

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).

Nature & 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.

Destinations

Mighty Morton

Not far from Sydney or Canberra, this wilderness and bushwalking mecca is home to the Budawang Range and Fitzroy Falls – it’s also one of the birthplaces of the national parks movement in NSW.

Destinations

Art of gold: Hill End, NSW

Gold fever transformed a desolate patch of land into a thriving metropolis in the late 1800s. Once the fortunes ran dry, the town of Hill End was nearly abandoned but became a haven for some of Australia’s best-known artists.

Destinations

Four weekend escapes perfect for summer

Looking for a fast and fun weekend over the summer holidays? Australian Geographic Adventure reveals four of its favourite escapes perfectly suited to adventure families.