History & Culture
On this day: Abel Tasman sights Tasmania
On this day in 1642, Dutch explorer Abel Tasman first sighted Van Deimen’s Land, which is now Tasmania.
History & Culture
On this day: Mawson sets sail for Antarctica
One century ago today, Sir Douglas Mawson set off on the first Australian expedition to Antarctica.
AG Blog
Torres Strait Islands: Coming of the Light
We headed to the Torres Strait Islands for the Coming of the Light festival.
History & Culture
On this day: Australia’s last convict ship docks
Australia’s last convict ship, The Blackwall Frigate Hougoumont, unloads the final 279 convicts in WA.
History & Culture
On this day in history: Australia’s first stamp released
Nearly a century ago, the first stamp in Australia was released.
History & Culture
On this day: Uluru given its Aboriginal name
On 15 December 1993, Uluru was officially given a dual name, recognising its importance to Aboriginal people.
History & Culture
On this day: women get the federal vote
On this day, in 1903, Australian women were given the right to vote in federal elections.
Archive
Highway One: remote Western Australia
Australia’s national road, Highway One, weaves through some remote parts of the country.
AG Blog
Building a replica Mawson’s Hut
As journal editor Ian Conellan reports, the AG Society is rolling up its sleeves for a great cause.
AG Blog
Douglas Mawson’s centenary flotilla
Earlier this month, a flotilla of ships celebrated 100 years since the Australian Antarctic Expedition set off.