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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Big Picture: Family Squabbles • Life on wetlands – such as this one known as Corroboree Billabong, north-west of Kakadu in the Northern Territory – begins to pulse with the onset of the Wet towards the end of the year.

Geobits: Bite-sized news and events

Snapshot: Deposing a giant • Fifty years ago, Prime Minister Gough Whitlam’s dismissal sent shockwaves across Australia.

Space: Once in a blue moon

Treading Lightly: Judbarra and its special wallaby • As altered fire regimes transform ecosystems across the Top End, intact wilderness offers a vital lifeline for native wildlife.

Need to Know with Dr Karl Kruszelnicki: Sex-reversed birds

Defining moments: Our first lifesavers • 1907 Bondi Surf Bathers’ Life Saving Club is founded.

Tim the Yowie Man: No concrete evidence

Negativity won’t help Antarctica • The frozen continent, and the treaty that protects it, have been in the news frequently of late – but for all the wrong reasons.

The enigma of the Night Parrot • Few Australian birds have inspired as much awe, speculation and myth as the night parrot.

Australia Portrait: Building a movement • A childhood in Sydney’s west shaped this young climate-action leader’s resolve to build a fairer, more climate-conscious Australia.

Reimagining nature education • Australian Geographic has forged a groundbreaking new commercial relationship that merges fun and conservation.

Sense of Place: Safe surfing space • This iconic beach locale embodies the carefree spirit of an Aussie summer.

When birds became cool • Many Australians discovered the country’s extraordinary birds during COVID. They’d always been there, but it seems we were often too busy to notice.

A right royal controversy • The first attempted political assassination on Australian soil quashed all republican talk in the colonies.

What’s not to Lichen • Many people mistakenly think they’re plants, but lichens are weird composite organisms – and Australia has a lot of them.

Secret possum refuge • A radical plan is helping a tiny mammal beat extinction.

Australian Geographic Awards for Nature • Bugs, birds and biodiversity are winners in the AG Society’s 2025 nature funding program.

The Magic of Mutawintji • This remote outback national park has once again becomea vital cultural gathering place.

The New Age of Influence • A fresh wave of voices are shaping national conversations on social media platforms – and an ever-growing number of Australians are listening.

Our Summer Obsession • From backyards and beaches to Baggy Greens and Bradman, cricket is stitched into the seams of Australia.

Your Society • NEWS AND EVENTS

Unique experiences with our trusted travel partners

Aussie Towns: Coolgardie • This pioneering mining town thrives in a historic shire known for one of Australia’s biggest gold rushes.

Traces: Group Settlement Scheme, WA

Aus Quiz: Test your wits • How much do you really know about Australia? Test yourself!