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Ecotourism: At one with nature
Green is the new black for holidays, with ever more people seeking an experience that’s good for the mind and soul – and good for the planet, too.
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Goyder’s Line: Life on Goyder’s Line
As climate change bites, a historic rainfall marker in South Australia’s marginal lands has increasing importance.
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Lord Howe Island: Life on Lord Howe
The dainty anemonefish of Lord Howe Island is becoming an early-warning system for rising temperatures.
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Heysen Trail: Hiking the painted trail
The 1200 km Heysen Trail follows the vivid spirit of Sir Hans Heysen’s art from the Fleurieu Peninsula to the Flinders Ranges in South Australia.
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6 great Australian train trips
A ride on the iron horse is all about the journey, rather than the destination.
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Whitsunday Islands
Beyond the crowds, Australia’s largest island archipelago is sprinkled with hidden beaches and secluded campsites.
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Mt Warning: Early warning
Mt Warning is the beating heart of the Tweed Valley. The core of an ancient volcano, it stands as a sentinel.
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Trekking Tasmania: When driven by hunger
Six determined Tasmanians retrace the arduous overland journey of convict bolter Alexander Pearce – the first known white man to cross the Franklin River country.
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Carpathian Mountains: King of the Carpathians
Mountaineer Jozef Truban biked and walked 3100km across the Carpathian Mountains – alone and without a tent.
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King Island: King’s banquet
Amid the constant onslaught of the Roaring Forties, King Island remains rustic and isolated, yet with a powerful export industry and a unique community spirit.