History & Culture
The Anzac Day stronghold you’ve never heard of: El Arish, Far North Queensland
Established as a settlement for soldiers returning from World War I, El Arish is awash in Anzac tradition.
Tag: Queensland
Travel
How do you catch a killer in Oz?
Off the Australian coastline, the ocean’s most majestic creatures await. From the sparkling waters of Hervey Bay in Queensland to the untamed and teeming Southern Ocean off Western Australia, there’s a whale encounter with your name on it. And even better, they’re all in the name of conservation.
News
Fraser Island to revert to Indigenous name
The UNESCO World Heritage area centred on Fraser Island has reverted to the name used by its traditional owners: K’gari, meaning ‘paradise’.
News
K’gari is calling
It’s time for an unforgettable back-to-nature adventure on the world’s largest sand island.
Science & Environment
‘Old man’ of the sea: rare, giant 400-year-old coral discovered
The 400-year-old coral structure has been named Muga dhambi.
Nature & Wildlife
Five new species of trapdoor spiders: golden discovery for science
South-east Queensland is home to five newly discovered species of golden trapdoor spiders.
Nature & Wildlife
‘Closest thing we have to a real life dragon’: Australia’s largest flying reptile discovered
This dragon-like pterosaur dominated the skies above the Eromanga Sea millions of years ago.
Nature & Wildlife
Great success on Barrier Reef citizen science expedition
Fifty additional species to the Living Coral Biobank Project, dwarf minke whales, coral surveys and a new species discovery mark inaugural citizen science voyage.
Nature & Wildlife
‘River boss’ largest extinct croc species ever discovered in Australia
Meet Gunggamarandu maunala, the largest extinct croc species ever discovered in Australia.
Destinations
Adventure: Scenic Rim Trail
The Scenic Rim Trail opened in Queensland in 2014 and already it’s considered one of the Great Walks of Australia.