Immersed in nature
A wild, free childhood in coastal Sydney proved to be perfect grounding for this internationally acclaimed, multi-award-winning natural-history filmmaker.
A wild, free childhood in coastal Sydney proved to be perfect grounding for this internationally acclaimed, multi-award-winning natural-history filmmaker.
A little-known group of political prisoners, transported from Canada to the Australian colonies, had far-reaching effects.
Photographer Rowena Meadows jumped at the chance to document the life of a retired photographer living on Victoria’s French Island.
The Australian continent is now geologically stable. But volcanic rocks, lava flows and a contemporary landscape dotted with extinct volcanoes show this wasn’t always the case.
Connection to mains power was a turning point for this languishing goldrush-era town – now popular among day-trippers and weekenders visiting Victoria’s Great Dividing Range.
Bathurst is one of several regional inland cities holding historic-trades fairs, tapping into growing enthusiasm for a slower, more sustainable way of living and of making things.
Now a museum, the former home of Ben Chifley offers a window into the life of Australia’s working-class prime minster.
1906: The Story of the Kelly Gang premieres in Melbourne before screening worldwide.
The oldest European settlement west of New South Wales’ Blue Mountains, Bathurst is pure gold.