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Trash into treasure

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:56:02

Innovative ways to turn garbage into gifts, games and gadgets...

Reader photos: Your favourite Aussie beach

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:09:52

Here are some winning shots of your favourite beaches! Huge thanks to everyone who submitted, watch for our next reader photo campaign!

James and Justin speak!

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:06:11

Record-breaking adventurers, authors of bestseller Crossing the Ditch, present... themselves!

Aussie deserts: Our red centre

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:48:32

We dusted off some hot desert shots from the AG archive...

Pedal to the medal

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:40:09

Searching through the pictures from the AG Awards I find myself realising just how much fun I missed out on while running around behind the scenes.

The night was a fantastic success with people from all walks of life...

The logies go Geological!

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:51:45

Art meets science in a new award ceremony for Earth Science week.

The AG Journey: Career in question

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:25:33

Was it generosity, or pure laziness, that led to the extreme brevity of Deputy Editor Kathy Riley's opening blog?

The usually talkative and hard-working Kathy revealed very little in her first blog, instead opening the door to readers for a question they might like answered.

Lecture: Everest – 25 years on

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:25:57

Tuesday November 10, 6.30pm.

The day of the wombat

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:15:16

This is how we're celebrating one of our favourite critters...

Soul researching

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:05:55

This is how Andrew Koolhof spent his gap year...

Hang-gliding at Morning Glory

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:52:56

World No.1 hang-glider Jon Durand fulfils a lifelong dream to surf the rare phenomenon known as the Morning Glory cloud in Queensland. Pick up your copy of the Nov/Dec issue for more and all the details.

Volcano Venture

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:16:01

Huge bears, poisonous gas and plagues of hungry mosquitoes were all part of the journey for the group of explorers who won the 2009 The North Face/AG Outdoor Adventure Grant. Check out the Nov/Dec issue for the full story.

Minke Whale Expedition

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:13:30

Snorkel, dive and get up close and personal with the world’s friendliest marine mammal, the Dwarf Minke Whale.

You can bank on it

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:24:20

One tenth of the world’s wild plant species are in the vault, including some endangered Aussies.

Nancy-Bird Walton tribute sponsorship

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:07:39

The Society pays tribute to one of Australia' greatest female adventurers.

Clean and green tag can be misleading

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:02:22

Experts warn against complacency when it comes to trusting our locally produced food.

2009 Conservationist of the Year Awardee: Ray Thomas

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:52:12

Ray Thomas works with the Department of Conservation & Environment as a Land for Wildlife Officer, one of his roles was to initiate community support for the threatened regent honeyeater in Benalla, Victoria.

2009 Young Adventurer of the Year Awardee: Angus Paradice

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:13:23

Angus took part in a 10km race for two year old horses and the 15km race for 5yr old horses in Mongolia in 2008. At 13 years of age, Angus is one of the youngest awardees to ever receive this award.

2009 Lifetime of Adventure Awardee: Dr Jon Stephenson

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:56:48

Trained as a geologist, in 1957 Jon was appointed the Australian member of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (TAE), the first expedition to cross the Antarctic continent.

2009 Spirit of Adventure Awardees: Natasha Sebire and Gemma Woldendorp

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:50:37

Gemma and Natasha became the first Australian team to climb the largely unexplored routes on granite peaks (which are up to 6000m in altitude) and towers in remote Miyar Valley of the Indian Himalayas in early 2008.

2009 Young Conservationist of the Year Awardee: Larissa Brown

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:46:28

Larissa, 28, is the founder of the Centre for Sustainability Leadership in Melbourne was named the Young Environmentalist of the Year in 2008.

2009 Spirit of Adventure Awardee: Andrew Hughes

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:41:39

In 2007 Andrew spent three months paddling 2300 km along the coastline of Papua New Guinea – a world-first achievement – educating schoolchildren via daily webcasts about the effects of climate change.

2009 Lifetime of Conservation Awardee: Alex Colley

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:33:50

Colley, who has recently turned 100, has been working intensively on conservation issues since the 1960s.

The Night Sky Planisphere

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

Align time and date on the portable planisphere and locate star clusters, planets and galaxies. A must-have when purchasing a telescope.

Bowling set

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

Who will win the bowling championships in your house?

KidzLabs Crystal mining kit

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

Excavate and display a variety of crystals. Age 8+

'Peter' minkplush possum

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

Possums are nocturnal. They spend daylight hours in nests or hollows of trees, and emerge at night to forage for food.

'Charlene' minkplush emu

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

Did you know that an emu can run as fast as 48km/h?

'Baby Nellie' plush koala

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

Did you know that the koala is not a bear? It's a marsupial and carries its young in a pouch. Ages 3+

'Nellie' minkplush koala

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

The koala lives almost entirely on eucalyptus leaves, and remains motionless for 16 to 18 hours per day!

'Edna' minkplush echidna

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

The echidna is the only egg-laying mammal besides the platypus. New-born echidnas are called puggles.

30cm 'antique' globe

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

Features a traditional sepia finish, topographical cartography and a sturdy metal full meridian stand.

Discover the Night Sky book

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

Start your journey around the sky. Includes planisphere, torch, star maps and star guide.

Didgeridoonas Can cooler

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

Designed to last a lifetime, these can coolers are made from the very best materials such as high quality Australian wool, durable oilskin fabric and strong leather handles.

KidzLabs Create a night sky kit

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

Enjoy the wonder of having the constellations projected onto your walls. Age 8+

KidzLabs Volcano making kit

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

Mould your own volcano and experiment with eruptions. Age 8+

Australian Geographic Giant pump rocket

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

Who can make this rocket fly the farthest?

Dinosaur egg puzzle

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

Eggs that change into dinosaurs! Collect all the assorted dinosaurs.

Australian Geographic 30cm globe - blue

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

Our classic 30cm blue globe.

Traditional boomerang 35cm

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

Boomerang - traditionally used as a returning weapon by some Indigenous Australian communities.

Crack 'em open Geodes

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

Authentic mineral. Inside every geode there is a hidden secret!

Australian Geographic Inflatable astronaut

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

One small step… for one giant inflatable astronaut! Stands over 2 metres tall.

T-Rex 57cm

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

Dinosaur collection: T-Rex.

Triceratops 51cm

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

Realistic looking and feeling dinosaurs available in a variety of dinosaur species. Collect them all while stocks last!

Hubble: 15 Years of Discovery DVD

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

The findings and wonders of the Hubble Space Telescope.

The Universe DVD

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

Learn about all the latest discoveries about the Cosmos.

The New Solar System DVD

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

Stay up to date with the latest discoveries from NASA and ESA probes.

Spaceflight DVD

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

Learn about our universe, watch the first moon landing and see 15 years of Hubble discovery.

Australian animals Zoobookoo

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

Tactile books for young fingers, displaying the animals of Australia.

Australian flag lapel pin

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:35

Show your true colours - wear our flag on your lapel.