Australian Geographic

Australian Geographic, Australia’s premier geographic journal, brings you the best of the country from those who know it best. Discover Australia’s rich cultural heritage, its beautiful landscapes, its unique and diverse plants and wildlife, and explore outback towns and the true-blue characters who call them home.

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Obsessed with Big Things

Australian Geographic

YOUR SAY

TALKB@CK • Our online audience loved Bruce Postle’s 1977 photo of strapper Tommy Woodcock and Reckless.

BIG PICTURE

GEOBITS

PLACENAMES

Eye of the storm • To stay or go? Tracey Nearmy’s photo captures a couple’s dilemma.

The man who lived in a log

TALKING AUSTRALIA • Subscribe and never miss an episode of our entertaining podcast.

A CURIOUS MIND • Could this brilliant South Australian physicist be Australia’s next Nobel Prize winner?

RESCUING THE GODDESS OF THE GRASSLANDS • An unlikely collaboration between Queensland pastoralists and conservationists is helping save one of our prettiest and rarest parrots.

Recalling the inferno • There’s no better motivation for leaving fossil fuels in the ground than the scars left by Black Summer.

Varroa mite

OZ WORDS

Last man hanged • 1967 Ronald Ryan is the last person legally executed in Australia.

Running rings around galaxies

Looking up

YOUR SOCIETY

SOCIETY EVENTS • Australian Geographic Society Awards Roadshow

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SHORT ON TREES, BIG ON STORY • Gold was once the reward for digging at Kosciuszko National Park’s Long Plain. Now a rich history awaits, just below the surface.

IS THE TRUTH STILL OUT THERE? • A detailed analysis of more than 1200 sightings suggests the Tasmanian tiger survived until the 1980s, and that there’s a slim chance a few are still around.

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THE BIGGER THEY COME • Sure, Egypt has the Great Sphinx of Giza and the Pyramid of Cheops, but Australia has giant prawns.

OUR OLDEST BIG THINGS

MINT RECOGNITION

FROM PARADES TO PARKS

BIG AUSTRALIA • There are more than 1000 Big Things scattered around Australia, with most located on the East Coast. Here we show you where to find the most popular examples.

AUSTRALIA’S FORGOTTEN BIG THINGS

PEOPLE POWER OFFENSIVE • Each year, experts and citizen scientists come together in the Walpole Wilderness BioBlitz to survey the natural wonders of the South West region of Western Australia.

LIKE A WESTERN SUNSET

UP AND AWAY • California’s famous Pacific Airshow landed – for the first time – on the Gold Coast in August 2023, for three days of non-stop, sky-high thrills.

AUSTRALIA’S UNSUNG HERO • Australian George Hubert Wilkins was highly regarded in the USA, where he was famous for his brave exploits, but he’s still largely unknown in his home country.

A CONTINENT IN CRISIS • Even the most remote place on Earth is beginning to crumble as the planet’s warming woes continue.

ANTARCTIC TOURISM • TOURISM IS ONE OF THE MAJOR HUMAN ACTIVITIES IN ANTARCTICA.

WHY TRAVEL WITH US • Unique expeditions and experiences from Australian Geographic and our trusted travel partners

SEAS THE DAY • Here’s how to embark on your own kayaking adventures…and include the kids.

IN THE WAKE OF THE MAKASSANS • Follow ancient Makassan trading routes and witness the confluence of the culture and natural beauty of Sulawesi.

RAJA AMPAT & SPICE ISLANDS • The rich history and diverse marine life of Raja Ampat and the Spice Islands are brought to life...