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Australia gets new triangular $5 coin

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:05:17

A triangular $5 coin launched this month commemorates the 25th anniversary of Australian Parliament House.

Slang: What Aussies call other Aussies

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:00

From Cornstalks to Banana-benders, Aussies even have lingo for each other.

Second solar eclipse in six months

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:28:56

The annular eclipse on 10 May 2013 was the last in a string of solar events visible from Australia.

VIDEO: Melbourne in miniature

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:00:00

Clever filming techniques and after-effects make a tiny toy town from a big, beautiful city.

On this day: Beaconsfield miners rescued

Thu, 9 May 2013 17:01:25

Seven years ago today, miners Brant Webb and Todd Russell escaped to the surface after 14 days trapped underground.

Australian solar eclipse: Friday 10 May 2013

Thu, 9 May 2013 10:23:10

Aussies can catch a glimpse of a so-called annular solar eclipse this week, the only one until 2035.

Vale Bob McMahon: rock-climbing legend

Fri, 3 May 2013 08:00:00

Andrew Bain pays tribute to a lost legend he interviewed on Freycinet Peninsula last year.

VIDEO: Return to Heard Island

Wed, 1 May 2013 13:54:17

Veteran Antarctica researcher Dr Grahame Budd returns to document changes in the landscape.

VIDEO: Diving the HMAS Adelaide shipwreck reef

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:52:29

One of Australia's most recent artifical reefs, the HMAS Adelaide shipwreck is a diver's dream.

VIDEO: Demystifying deadly mosquitoes

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:32:14

Researchers capture mosquitoes in the Solomon Islands to study malaria, one of the world's big killers.

VIDEO: Land speed racing in South Australia

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:09:38

Each Autumn, competitors come together to find the fastest vehicle at Speed Week 2013.

Ask an expert: Possum or potoroo?

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:04:52

A reader in Queensland requests help in identifying a mystery marsupial.

VIDEO: Hippos playing in the surf

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:46:44

These adorable hippos were filmed on location for a new African nature series.

On this day: 'Mad Dan' Morgan is shot

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 10:00:00

Defiant bushranger, or just hopping mad? Either way, Mad Dan's killing spree ended gruesomely.

VIDEO: Earth time-lapse shot from space

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 10:21:48

Incredible images from the International Space Station were stitched together for this breathtaking video.

April Fools' Day story is runaway hit

Tue, 2 Apr 2013 17:13:54

An Australian Geographic piece on the dangers of drop bears has became a social media sensation.

VIDEO: "Toy Boats" on Sydney Harbour

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:29:57

This award-winning and highly creative film presents a fun take on Sydney's iconic harbour.

Ask an expert: Bowerbird nests

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:00:00

A reader questions the strict orientation imposed by bowerbirds on their nests.

Sydney vs Melbourne: the real Canberra story

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:28:48

We uncover the truth behind the decision to name Canberra as our nation's capital.

On this day: Australia’s capital city named

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:00:00

Canberra was founded 100 years ago today, but few realise how close the city came to being called 'Myola'.

VIDEO: Ducklings hatch out of eggs

Thu, 7 Mar 2013 08:00:00

This incredible footage shows the first breaths of a native Australian duckling.

On this day: Mungo Man fossil found

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:44:05

The 1974 discovery of Mungo Man doubled the known length of Aboriginal history in Australia.

On this day: Ash Wednesday bushfires

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:50:34

It’s the 30th anniversary of the huge 1983 Victorian bushfires, and the psychological impact is still being felt.

On this day: Melbourne’s monster dust storm

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 13:41:15

In 1983 a perfect storm after a long drought created a heavy rolling cloud of dust that enveloped Melbourne.

A different side to the Queensland floods

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:02:33

Dean Saffron, who photographed hard-hit Grantham in 2011, saw a different response to Cyclone Oswald.

On this day: Australia’s first amateur satellite

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:23:57

Sticky-tape and bed springs made us the second country to send an amateur satellite into space.

Ask an expert: Why do whales jump?

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:25:58

Our latest reader question delves into the world of whale acrobatics.

Ask an expert: Water on earth increasing?

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 08:00:00

A reader wants to know whether fossil fuel burning has increased the planet's water stores.

Ask an expert: Do native Australian bees sting?

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:00:00

How dangerous are our native bees?

On this day: SA gives women the vote

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:58:33

South Australia led the way, becoming the first colony to give women the vote.

Ask an expert: Why do bananas ripen fruit?

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:00:00

A reader question delves into the secret life of fruit hormones.

AG wins cover of the year for dingo issue

Wed, 5 Dec 2012 16:47:10

AG has won cover of the year at industry night The Maggies, for a photograph with a story.

Photography reveals new generation of gardeners

Wed, 5 Dec 2012 11:01:22

A photo competition for schoolchildren showcases a generation of green thumbs.

Ask an expert: Snakes in the sea?

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 06:00:00

A reader's question reveals the interesting double-life of swimming snakes.

Australian Geographic on Flipboard

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:11:37

Flipboard turns your phone or iPad into a customised magazine, which can now include Australian Geographic.

On this day: Bennelong taken as go-between

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 09:00:00

Bennelong was kidnapped by the British to teach settlers about indigenous culture.

How to access Australian Geographic online

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 11:16:03

If you’ve known and loved Australian Geographic for years, you might be wondering how best to use AG on the web, and, more importantly, what exactly is the point of all this digital business?

VIDEO: The moment of solar eclipse totality

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:38:30

The appeal of total eclipse and the birth of a new generation of Australian umbraphiles (eclipse chasers).

Highway One: Babinda Boulders

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 08:00:00

The Babinda Boulders is a great waterhold location and a must-do when you're travelling in Far North Qld.

On this day: Ned Kelly is hanged

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:00:00

A lawbreaker, rouge, bushranger, killer and national icon - Ned Kelly the man died 132 years ago today.

On this day in history: the first Melbourne Cup

Tue, 6 Nov 2012 11:44:40

The world's richest handicap race, the Melbourne Cup, was first run at Flemington 151 years ago today.

Highway One: Cardwell's recovery

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 08:00:00

It's been over a year since the devastating Cyclone Yasi struck, but Cardwell is on the way to recovery.

Highway One: preparing for the Big Lap

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 08:00:00

Before you head off on a long journey like a trip around Australia, here is an example set-up to use.

Highway One: the mighty Burdekin River

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:00:00

The mighty Burdekin River in Queensland has a unique bridge, built over sand.

Highway One: platypus viewing

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:00:00

Wildlife viewing along Highway One is vast and varied: from tree kangaroos to birds and even platypus.

VIDEO: Purnululu National Park

Fri, 5 Oct 2012 08:00:00

Purnululu, (Bungle Bungles), is a special outback icon in Western Australia and a must-see on Highway One.

On this day: Crocodile Dundee screens in US

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:04:11

From the film's first US appearance Crocodile Dundee would create an internationally recognisable icon.

Highway One: free camp sites

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 08:00:00

On a Big Lap around Australia, you can keep the costs down by opting for free camp sites.

On this day: Australia wins the America's Cup

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:00:00

Australia's win in the America's Cup 28 years ago was a victory like no other before or since.

On this day: Overland Telegraph constructed

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 08:00:00

Covering the width of the continent, the overland telegraph line secured us a direct link to the rest of the world.