Breaking world sailing records seems to come naturally to Lisa Blair. Her beaming face and calm, but celebratory, arrivals in destination ports give little away of the perils, discomforts and sheer loneliness of the epic ocean voyages she completes....
On 19 April 1876, a group of Irish Fenian prisoners who became known as the 'Fremantle Six' escaped from Australian authorities. However, the plan to secure their freedom began more than a year earlier and thousands of kilometres away. The post The w...
A New South Wales-first oxygenation trial aims to address dissolved oxygen levels in the Darling River that have contributed to large-scale fish deaths in recent years. The post Fishing for answers in Menindee Lakes appeared first on Australian Geogr...
The Shingleback LITE 4 promises easy loading and safe transport of your family’s bikes. Is it the one rack to rule them all? We find out. The post Shingleback LITE 4 Bike Rack: Tested appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Exploring remote locations from an expedition ship is one thing, but actually helping to find and study new and relatively unknown species with Professor Tim Flannery is another experience entirely. Giving back and taking part in authentic citizen sc...
The third in our series on great Australian walks sees us select five of the best in South Australia, from the spectacular coast to the vast outback. The post Five great walks in South Australia appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Steam locomotives clattering along railway tracks. Paddle steamers churning down the Murray. Dreadnought battleships powered by steam engines. The post Even as the fusion era dawns, Australia is still in the Steam Age appeared first on Australian Geo...
With the second season of Alone Australia on our screens now, there’s no better time to check in with one of the inaugural season’s most popular participants, Duane Byrnes. The post Alone Australia’s Duane Byrnes talks adventure and environment appea...
Camping in the cold alpine backcountry means your sleeping bag needs to be warm, comfortable and robust. We doss down in the Mont 680 to see if it fits that bill. The post Mont Helium 680 sleeping bag: Tested appeared first on Australian Geographic.
It’s that time of year when we ask you to nominate your heroes. The post Australian Geographic Adventurer of the Year Awards 2024: Nominations now open! appeared first on Australian Geographic.