News
Loggerhead hatchlings washed ashore by wild coastal swells, hundreds of kilometres from home
If you find a baby turtle washed up on a NSW beach, don’t return it to the sea, experts say.
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History & Culture
This is what Sydney Harbour Bridge could have looked like
A new series of digital renderings bring to life what the Sydney Harbour Bridge could have looked like, had Dorman Long and Co’s ‘coat hanger’ design not been chosen.
History & Culture
The life of a rigger on the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Angela Heathcote tells the story of her father Kelly, who spent most of his professional career as a rigger on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
News
Sydney, where have all the green tree frogs gone?
Have you noticed the decline in green tree frogs around Sydney? Well, now we have the data to prove it.
Wildlife
The remarkable eels of Sydney’s Centennial Park
They can live to be 100 years old and must make a grand journey at the end of their lives to New Caledonia to complete their life cycle.
News
Could Sydney be hit by a tsunami? New study released today
Scientists want us to be better prepared for a tsunami potentially inundating Sydney Harbour, with new research into this risk released today.
Science & Environment
The best places to swim with Sydney’s marine life
Slip on a face mask, snorkel and fins and go for a swim with Sydney’s marine wildlife.
News
Yellow-tailed black cockatoos calling urban Sydney home
Recent reports have found that populations of yellow-tailed black cockatoos have declined across the east coast, but these resilient birds are establishing a new home in urban Sydney.
Wildlife
Top 5 whale watching spots in Sydney
From May to November each year, Sydney transforms into a whale watching hot spot, with vast numbers heading north to breed after a summer spent feeding in Antarctic waters.
Wildlife
Battle of the water dragons
Photographer Cameron Hines was at the right place at the right time to capture these two water dragons battling it out at Warriewood Wetlands on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.