1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (1506+ words) This nature-based hobby, and its more competitive form known as twitching, has long been entwined with habitat protection and other conservation efforts in Australia. But its resurgence now seems part of a larger trend often referred to as "touching grass…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (467+ words) What's the point of watching birds? A glib reply would be that birdwatching gives you something to do wherever you go, but, although it's true, that answer is too simple for such a big question. For me, birds are like…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (263+ words) A celebration of how alien yet relatable so many of the creatures that live among us can be. Glimpse worlds beyond our own with AG's esteemed space expert and living legend, Fred Watson. Be surprised and illuminated by Dr Karl,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (750+ words) Norfolk Island is a place where nature and adventure take centre stage. It's a subtropical sanctuary adrift in the South Pacific, where sea cliffs tumble into turquoise lagoons as seabirds wheel overhead and walking trails wind through pine forests scented…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1810+ words) Members of Aboriginal communities are warned that this story may contain images and names of deceased people. "What good a reef worth millions? I would give it all for a loaf of bread" I am paying the penalty with my…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1389+ words) Home History & Culture The evolution of beach swimming For many of us, swimming lessons, school swimming carnivals and weekends at the beach are defining childhood memories. While the beach and swimming culture might feel like an intrinsic part of "Australianness,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (638+ words) Home History & Culture Defining Moments in Australian History: Managing the Murray The Hume Dam, about 10km east of Albury in southern New South Wales, forms part of the Hume Reservoir " the main water supply on the Murray River system. When it…...

2+ mon, 16+ hour ago  (500+ words) Reef Magic describes the Moore Reef pontoon as the "newest and most technologically advanced" on the GBR. Launched in 2022 and powered by 16 solar panels and three wind turbines, it incorporates a 1003sq.m permanent three-level structure built above the reef. The…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (213+ words) Home Blogs Treading Lightly with Roger Smith Galah gang antics As a wildlife guide, I'm often asked by guests to name my favourite bird. My answer is galahs: plural, because they always come in flocks or pairs. Above all else,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (996+ words) There's nothing like an epic traverse for a big dose of challenge, an escape, and the thrill of discovery. The string of mountains that make up the Grampians (Gariwerd) have long made a favourite outdoor playground but the new 164km Grampians…...