VIDEO: Norfolk Island
We sent yachtswoman Jessica Watson to Norfolk Island – where she found rocky seascapes, endangered animals and plants, and a rich heritage.
We sent yachtswoman Jessica Watson to Norfolk Island – where she found rocky seascapes, endangered animals and plants, and a rich heritage.
Learn about this Australian natural icon from an expert marine biologist aboard a small cruise from Cairns.
Sunrise bird-watching cruise on Yellow Water Billabong during Kakadu Bird Week 2016.
In October 2016, Australian Geographic travelled to the Top End for Kakadu Bird Week, when twitchers from around Australia flock to this bird-watching paradise – home to a third of the country’s bird species – for a specialised program of bird-watching tours and activities. Read more about Kakadu Bird Week 2016 in AG#136, out now.
Australia’s Norfolk Island, located 1471km east of Brisbane in the Pacific Ocean, is the result of a volcano that existed some 2-3 million years ago. Its human history features inhabitants including Polynesians, First Fleeters, convicts and mutineers. Today, it is also perhaps Australia’s most remote community. We sent Australian yachtswoman Jessica Watson to discover Norfolk Island’s homegrown treasures. Read her full feature in AG#136, out now.
To provide a lifeline to early farmers on the Darling Downs, Brisbane convicts were put to work forging the first road through the Main Range. A new hike allows you to walk that trail and enjoy part of the Scenic Rim for yourself. Read more about the Scenic Rim Trail and the land’s history in AG#136, out now. All photos by Nick Rains.
Whether you want to spot migratory whales, hike the magnificent coastline, photograph fur seals, snorkel new waters or have some time out for yourself, a lighthouse stay on NSW’s Far South Coast offers a unique experience that will draw you into a bygone time.
17 days digging for dinosaurs in Argentina with the Australian Geographic editor.
Join renowned Australian photographer Ken Duncan on a six-night photo safari in the Red Centre.
The Budawangs in NSW’s Morton National Park are a labyrinth of pagodas, passes and mesas legendary in bushwalking circles.