Australian Geographic - All Journal Articles

Trash into treasure

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:56:02

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

The logies go Geological!

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:51:45

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

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.

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.

Adventurer of the Year Awardee: Andrew Lock

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:10:04

After his spectacular ascent of Mt Shishapangma, and just announced AG Adventurer of the Year awardee, mountaineer Andrew Lock spoke with Australian Geographic from base camp.

How to photograph underwater

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:45:03

We asked our underwater photography expert to provide tips for snaphappy readers heading below sea level...

Photography tips with Chris Bray

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:03:17

We asked award-winning adventurer and AG photographer Chris Bray for his best advice from behind the lens.

Six Picks: Blowholes

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 15:04:39

Some are picturesque, most perilous, but all these blowholes are certainly spectacular.

Submit your beach photo!

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 16:02:07

Want to see your photography on Australian Geographic? Send us your favourite beach snap...

Lat/Long: King's Park

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:37:03

This beloved botanical park is like a favourite relative to those who like to escape the madding crowd.

Cryptic creatures

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:09:32

Many of Australia's seemingly defenceless creatures employ ingenious methods to hide - and seek - in plain view.

WIN a 2010 calendar and diary pack!

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:32:20

We've got five packs containing our brand new calendar and diary range for 2010...

WIN a copy of Australia's Best Eco-Friendly Holidays!

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:44:54

We've got five copies of Ken Eastwood's brand new book to give away...

CWA: Pearls and wisdom

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:03:48

The Country Women’s Association continues to play a valuable community role across Australia.

Darwin, Wallace and the princess in the south

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:19:31

Australia and its wildlife had a surprising influence on the revolutionary theories of the evolutionary titans Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace.

Ecotourism: At one with nature

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:13:15

Green is the new black for holidays, with ever more people seeking an experience that’s good for the mind and soul – and good for the planet, too.

Life on Goyder's Line

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:46:44

As climate change bites, a historic rainfall marker in South Australia’s marginal lands has increasing importance.

Life on Lord Howe

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:07:07

Like a canary in a coalmine, the dainty anemonefish is becoming an early-warning system for rising temperatures in tropical seas.

Cannibalism through history

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:13:46

Some very desperate times that drove people to the most desperate of measures.

How far would you go?

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:46:37

New film sheds light on a dark corner of Australia's colonial past.

Shark Bay’s ancient connection

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:00:00

A new book exposes Shark Bay's population of rare and wonderful Stromatolites.

AG Society Awards - History

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 11:21:12

Each year the AG Society Awards honour the achievements of dedicated Australian adventurers and conservationists.

Ric's dolphin redemption

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:17:32

Once the famed trainer of Flipper, Floridian bred Ric O’Barry is now a passionate advocate for dolphin freedom.

A shock to our shores

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:24:01

Acclaimed documentary The Cove reveals a shocking secret that urges Australians to remain morally aware, and politically active.

News: Texting with the stars

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:31:00

Thousands of people are sending text messages to the potential inhabitants of a star across the universe.

Through the Hubble

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:27:05

Some of the best footage and photos from the Hubble Space Telescope.

News: The savvy traveller's digital diary

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:26:08

This VIDEO of one man’s journey through China, presents a new form of diary-keeping that has the online travel community abuzz.

News: Fairytale female

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 12:42:21

Heather Swan's new book details how she went from single mother to superwoman - cape and flying ability included.

Hanging with flying foxes

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 16:46:40

Despite their vulnerable status, grey-headed flying-foxes outnumber the 2900 residents of this northern NSW town by as many as 27:1.

Can a fly solve a murder case?

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 16:21:35

Forget the glamour of prime-time television. Forensic investigation is a precise science based on careful – and sometimes malodorous – research.

The Buzz on space

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 15:27:46

In an exclusive interview with AG, astronaut Buzz Aldrin discusses the future of space exploration and that giant leap.

The painted trail

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 15:06:25

The 1200 km Heysen Trail follows the vivid spirit of Sir Hans Heysen’s art from the Fleurieu Peninsula to the Flinders Ranges in South Australia.

News: House, home and history

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 13:50:40

Take a virtual walk through a neighbourhood of Australian architecture... one historic home at a time.

Shop for the future

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:12:44

A few smart and simple choices in the supermarket can help ensure that your shopping habits don’t cost the earth.

News: Wrinkled baby giants

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:13:24

Amateur whale photographers described as "unusually talented" have captured beautiful stills of sperm whales so young, they haven't lost their wrinkles.

News: Man who polled the world

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:09:09

Voting has opened for the seven wonders of the natural world - and behind the elimination process is a message for conservation.

News: The underwater channel

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:41:23

This hypnotic video of the second largest aquarium in the world puts in a good word for underwater viewing, Canon's 5D camera, and viral web marketing.

News: Climate change lessons from the grave

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:36:48

Changes in environment are being tracked by volunteers inspecting white marble headstones.

News: Digital side of the moon

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:45:59

The landing's recent anniversary has brought the Moon to us, thanks to the digital age 40 years on...

News: Sex and the sea

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:24:29

The discovery of 380 million-year-old fish fossils in the Kimberley, WA sheds light on the origin of vertebrate sex.

News: Battle for lives

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:19:11

UPDATE: Outrage among flying-fox advocates as the Government delays any decision to ban yearly shootings of the vulnerable species.

News: Ice breaker

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:22:28

LISTEN to the audio that is helping scientists to keep an ear on changes in the Antarctic ice shelf.

News: Turf wars

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:51:08

Herbivorous fish may be key to shoring up coral resilience.

News: Tales from the crossing

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:24:46

The story's out about the extraordinary adventure of a couple of seemingly ordinary Sydney lads.

News: Lucky shrike

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:56:05

A threatened bird species has been spied in a new part of the country.

Six Picks: Train trips around Oz

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 15:16:03

A ride on the iron horse is all about the journey, rather than the destination.

Six Picks: Platypus spots

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 14:28:25

Spotting this duck-billed delight is a lottery, but dusk and dawn are a good bet.

Six Picks: Astronomical observatories

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 16:55:40

Star trek your way around the country at these heavenly observatories.

Oil: Fuelling the future

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 15:09:34

Oil reserves are dwindling and petrol prices rising, but few of us have any intention of abandoning our cars. What’s the solution?

The Murray's crusaders

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 13:55:59

While the world watches and governments and scientists argue about salinity and water resources, families living at the mouth of the Murray River are working to find their own solutions.