Australian Geographic

Established in 1987 by Dick Smith, the Australian Geographic Society is a non-profit organization focused on promoting scientific research and nurturing a passion for Australia's natural and environmental heritage. Its mission is to inspire curiosity, encourage exploration, and share knowledge about Australia both locally and globally. The society boasts a large membership base, with thousands of Australians subscribing to the Australian Geographic magazine.

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Kimberley waterfall wonders

2 days ago | australiangeographic.com.au | Vivienne Pearson

One person who loves the waterfalls in the Kimberley region, which also features stunning escarpments, fast-flowing rivers, sandy beaches and endless seas, is Coral Expedition’s Guest Lecturer, Goyma Gondarra, a Golumala man from the Yolngu people of Arnhem Land. Goyma shares with Australian Geographic his experience, insights and knowledge of six Kimberley waterfalls, including two decidedly non-traditional waterfalls (Curious? Read on!).
Come hither - Australian Geographic

2 weeks ago | australiangeographic.com.au | Liz Ginis

This article is brought to you by Destination Central Coast. There’s a certain thrill in trading a well-worn highway for scenic backroads that whisper history and adventure. Tourist Drive 33 offers exactly that, an enticing journey through the lush hinterland of the New South Wales Central Coast. More than just a road trip, this route showcases a seamless blend of nature, heritage and gourmet experiences.
Australian fossil tracks shift timeline of reptile evolution

3 weeks ago | australiangeographic.com.au | Candice Marshall

The emergence of four-legged animals known as tetrapods was a key step in the evolution of many species today – including humans. Our new discovery, published today in Nature, details ancient fossil footprints found in Australia that upend the early evolution timeline of all tetrapods. It also suggests major parts of the story could have played out in the southern supercontinent of Gondwana.
Fossil teeth show extinct giant kangaroos were homebodies

1 month ago | australiangeographic.com.au | Candice Marshall

Large kangaroos today roam long distances across the outback, often surviving droughts by moving in mobs to find new food when pickings are slim. But not all kangaroos have been this way. In new research published today in PLOS One, we found giant kangaroos that once lived in eastern Australia were far less mobile, making them vulnerable to changes in local environmental conditions.
Why this New South Wales getaway is a must in 2025

1 month ago | australiangeographic.com.au | Sangeeta Kocharekar

This article is brought to you by the Narrabri Region. Narrabri is a hidden gem in northern New South Wales that sits halfway between Sydney and Brisbane. It’s a 6.5-hour drive from both capital cities. For local resident Jo Hannaford, the best part about visiting Narrabri is seeing Mt Kaputar – not from one viewpoint, but throughout the region. The summit of Mt Kaputar stands 1510m above sea level, more than five times the height of Sydney’s tallest skyscraper, Crown Sydney.
Celebrating Tidbinbilla

1 month ago | australiangeographic.com.au | Fred Watson

Contributor Fred Watson Contributor Fred Watson Fred Watson is Australia’s Astronomer-at-Large.
Reaching the summit: how Australia united to save the bilby

1 month ago | australiangeographic.com.au | Chrissie Goldrick

It’s almost Easter and Kevin Bradley is trapped on high ground surrounded by slow-moving floodwaters in Currawinya National Park in remote southwestern Queensland. The inundation has, in part, resulted from Cyclone Alfred. This once-in-a-generation weather event hit the Queensland and northern NSW coasts a month earlier during the first week of March 2025.
A place of mists and shadows - Australian Geographic

2 months ago | australiangeographic.com.au | Candice Marshall

Beginning with the smallest of soaks atop Mount Baw Baw high in the Victorian Alps, the Yarra River flows through pristine forests, national park, farming land and residential areas before famously winding through the city of Melbourne and into the mudflats of Port Phillip Bay, some 242km from its genesis. The river provides Melbourne with 70 per cent of its drinking water and supports productive agriculture.
4 nature walks in Narrabri

2 months ago | australiangeographic.com.au | Sangeeta Kocharekar

This article is brought to you by the Narrabri Region. NSW isn’t short on national parks and, within them, nature walks. What is rare are the stunning geological sites you can walk alongside, carved by flowing lava from a volcano active 18 million years ago. Today, the volcano is extinct, and its remnants form Mount Kaputar National Park, home to about a dozen nature walks.
Reef revival - Australian Geographic

2 months ago | australiangeographic.com.au | Narelle Bouveng

The water shimmers in myriad shades of blue. It shifts from sapphire to jade and iridescent turquoise as sunlight illuminates the surface, sending beams flickering like strobe lights across the coral gardens below. Schools of fish flutter in synchrony. A green turtle drifts by. And beyond the coral shelf, a giant manta ray glides like an apparition through the ocean’s inky depths.