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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WILD VETS ON THE MOVE • Australia’s first fully mobile veterinary hospital for wildlife is ready to hit the road at a moment’s notice.

SEEDING HOPE F OR KOALAS • In a major boost for fire-affected koala populations, a huge tree-planting project begins in the Northern Rivers of NSW.

TENTERFIELD ORATION • 24 October 1889: Henry Parkes makes a landmark speech on the Australian colonies’ need to federate as one nation.

BEST WALKS AROUND AUSTRALIA • These 240-page guides will help you discover many of our country’s classic bush and coastal walks, as well as some wild and adventurous tracks that few know exist.

BOUNCING STONES

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BADGE OF HONOUR • After growing from modest beginnings as a small flying corps in WWI, our mighty RAAF celebrates its centenary this year.

BIRDING BASICS • Plumage is, of course, important in identifying bird species. But, be warned! Things are not always as they seem.

SCIENCE WEEK • 14–24 August

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ANCIENT VACCINATIONS

ART UNION

ILLUMINATING A DISTANT BLACK HOLE

LOOKING UP

PERFECT STORM FOR PANDEMICS • Earth’s huge, highly connected human population, its close contacts with livestock and increasing encroachment on wildlife, is creating an ideal breeding ground for new diseases.

WILD AUSTRALIA DIARY ENTRIES

UNSETTLING • A new exhibition at our oldest museum provides First Nations people with an important opportunity to tell their story.

Hope for the mountain pygmy-possum

AGS Gala Awards Night 2021

Nelly the numbat

AG SOCIETY FUNDRAISER THE NUMBAT

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Which pub with no beer? • In another classic case of interstate rivalry, two hotels – one in New South Wales and one in Queensland – are vying for that infamous Aussie title.

A Pub Without Beer

The Pub with No Beer

Good news for numbats • Extinction came close twice late last century for Western Australia’s faunal emblem, the numbat. Now this still endangered and enchanting little marsupial is slowly making a comeback, even to parts of eastern Australia where it hasn’t been seen for many decades.

SUBSCRIBE OR RENEW TODAY & RECEIVE 2 GIFTS • As a subscriber you automatically become a member of our charitable foundation, the Australian Geographic Society, which supports conservation, scientific and environmental research, community projects and Australian adventurers.

How great the art • Australia’s burgeoning silo and outdoor art movement is invigorating rural communities.

Australia’s silo art trail • There are currently 52 painted silos, with more on the way. In addition there are some 91 painted water towers, hundreds of murals and thousands of Indigenous rock art galleries. Here we plot the silo art.

Serpents of the sea • New sea snake research is revealing the remarkable adaptations that equip these reptiles for life in the ocean.

Sea snakes of Australia • Australia has an abundance of true sea snakes, with about half of the 70 or so named species found here. They have evolved to fill a wide variety of niches, and although...