History & Culture
Land speed racing in South Australia
Each Autumn, competitors come together to find the fastest vehicle at Speed Week 2013.
Tag: People & Culture
On This Day
The Azaria Chamberlain case
On this day in history, one of Australia’s most talked about missing person cases began – with a cry of “the dingo’s got my baby”.
AG Blog
Australia gets new triangular $5 coin
A triangular $5 coin launched this month commemorates the 25th anniversary of Australian Parliament House.
AG Blog
Vale Hazel Hawke
Former first lady Hazel Hawke was the first member of Australian Geographic, becoming supporter #1 in 1986.
AG Blog
Aussie lingo: kangaroo
We love these graceful, hopping marsupials, but where did the name kangaroo come from? Frank Povah tells us the yarn.
On This Day
On this day: Yirrkala bark petitions before Parliament
The bark paintings marked the first traditional campaign in the fight for Aboriginal land rights.
AG Blog
Aussie lingo: coo-ee
Shout out a “coo-ee” just about anywhere and you’ll get a response. Frank Povah tells us the origin of this classic call.
On This Day
On this day: Wave Hill indigenous protest
After a nine-year protest started in 1966, the Gurindji became the first Aboriginal people to reclaim their land.
On This Day
On this day: Aboriginal Australians get Uluru back
It was 25 years ago that Uluru was officially returned to its Aboriginal traditional owners.