Australia
The back of beyond: The ultimate guide to outback travel
Exploring the outback is a rite of passage for adventurous Aussie families. Here’s all you need to know for a successful, safe and fun experience.
Tag: outback
Scientists are watching wombat burrows from space
The Nullarbor is riddled with wombat and rabbit warrens. How do we know where these semi-subterranean creatures live, and how many there are? The answers come from the sky.
Unlocked: the genome of the mysterious marsupial mole
In a world-first, scientists have unearthed the genetic secrets of Australia’s elusive southern marsupial mole.
Australia
The day the Nullarbor awoke
As the Indian Pacific rumbled across Australia’s vast, seemingly lifeless Nullarbor Plain, a massive green wave erupted from the desert, waking the passengers from their ‘Nullarbor trance’.
When Santa rode the railway
The arrival of Father Christmas each December was a yearly highlight for children living along the Trans-Australian Railway.
Hail the coach: Celebrating the centenary of Cobb & Co’s last run
It’s been 100 years since the last Cobb & Co coach ran in Australia, between the tiny towns of Surat and Yuleba in South West Queensland.
History & Culture
Notes from the field: In full feather
When it came to assigning a writer to cover the final Broken Heel festival, Jack Marx seemed the perfect choice.
History & Culture
Wake in Fright: Legacy of an outback classic
Outback thriller Wake in Fright upset local audiences when it was released in the 1970s. But it became a classic, brought Broken Hill to the silver screen and had a profound impact on Australian cinema.
Outback lady lizards have given up on sex in favour of cloning themselves
Hiding beneath scrap metal and abandoned cars in the Australian desert, you can find an ordinary-looking species of gecko that has an extraordinary biological trait: they don’t have sex.
Nature & Wildlife
In full bloom
The beauty of Western Australia’s wildflowers runs deep. These plants have an important ecological role and a cultural heritage.