It’s in our nature. Science & Environment Ocean warrior. This English-born marine scientist has stepped up to become a leader in the fight to safeguard the world’s reefs.

Australian Geographic acknowledges the First Nations people of Australia as traditional custodians, and pay our respects to Elders past and present, and their stories and journeys that have lead us to where we are today.

1 day ago · Triggerplants (Stylidium graminifolium), Howitt Plains, Alpine National Park, Victoria.Image credit: Alysha Huxley. Soil stabilisation is critical in the Australian Alps. But since the 1800s, hard-hoofed feral species have damaged its vegetation, leading to erosion.

Australian Geographic captures the essence and spirit of Australia through its meticulously crafted and beautifully presented stories and photography in print and online. Our team of journalists, photographers and editors seek to inspire, educate and entertain, connecting readers to Australian landscapes, plants and animals, science, industry and …

26 January 1788: A convict settlement is establish at Sydney Cove. Captain Arthur Phillip RN was commander of the First Fleet of 11 ships that sailed into Botany Bay, New South Wales, in January 1788. Work on the site he chose for a convict settlement at nearby Sydney Cove, in Port Jackson, began ...

Jun 26, 1998 · Although the nearby patrolled beach at Portsea was closed because of especially rough sea conditions, the 59-year-old PM, clad in his trademark blue swimming trunks, didn’t hesitate diving into the surf off his favourite patch of sand.

Jan 29, 2025 · Before species go extinct, their populations often shrink and become isolated. Healthy populations tend to have a large gene pool with many genetic variants circulating. But the path to extinction erodes genetic diversity, because a species’ gene pool shrinks as the population declines. Losing ...

Jan 9, 2025 · In our new research, we estimate the costs of bringing Australia’s threatened species back to their potential ranges.Rather than being limited by current spend on conservation, we calculated what it would cost to fully recover Australia’s threatened species across …

Nov 4, 2024 · Showy daisies create a scene of serenity under the dappled shade near Yalgoo. But it’s more than just a spectacle. The wildflowers of WA are ingrained in a cycle of renewal that’s been occurring for millions of years, steeped in the land’s ecology and the culture of the people who live there.

Sep 16, 2024 · Around 400 million years ago, before Australia was a continent on its own, we were lying on our side, attached to Antarctica, India, South America, Africa, Madagascar, Arabia, and Aotearoa/New Zealand, in a giant land mass called Gondwanaland (also …