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Australian Geographic, 10 Sep 2026

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Australian Geographic is a bi-monthly magazine focused on nature, science, travel and adventure. First published in 1986, it showcases the unique landscapes, wildlife and stories of Australia, appealing to readers with a curiosity about the natural world and the people who explore it. The magazine is known for its rich storytelling and striking photography, featuring in-depth articles on environmental matters, and coverage of the latest scientific discoveries and conservation efforts. It also highlights inspiring individuals, from explorers and researchers to everyday Australians with extraordinary stories. Travel features and adventure content take readers to remote and fascinating locations, offering both insight and inspiration. Australian Geographic also includes educational content that makes complex topics accessible, encouraging a deeper understanding of the world around us. Its blend of science, culture and exploration creates a compelling and informative reading experience. Available on PressReader, Australian Geographic magazine delivers powerful storytelling, breathtaking imagery and fascinating insights into the natural world and beyond.

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ArticleAUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2026

See the pho­tos that won over­all and in each cat­egory, and hear thoughts from the judges and tal­en­ted pho­to­graph­ers. PHOTOGRAPHY HAS BEEN right at the heart of Aus­tralian Geo­graphic storytelling since its very first issue, in 1986. Through...

AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2026

ArticleDEVASTATION IN PNG

Sev­enty-five years after thou­sands died in the cata­strophic erup­tion of Mt Lam­ing­ton, the story of Aus­tralia’s dead­li­est nat­ural dis­aster has largely faded from our national memory. MONDAY 15 JANUARY 1951 began as any other for Mr and Mrs...

DEVASTATION IN PNG

ArticleHOW TO SAVE A RIVER

South Aus­tralia sits at the end of our coun­try’s greatest river sys­tem, entirely depend­ent on what hap­pens upstream. But while scarcely a drop is wasted here, it still needs more to sur­vive. FOR AS LONG as he can remem­ber, Mark Kool­matrie has...

HOW TO SAVE A RIVER

ArticleONCE UPON A TIME IN AUSTRALIA

For­eign film­makers have long been fas­cin­ated by Aus­tralia, using it as a back­drop for everything from west­erns to thrillers. IMITATION, IT’S OFTEN said, is the sin­cerest form of flat­tery. So, we should feel flattered that for­eign films once...

ONCE UPON A TIME IN AUSTRALIA

ArticleFOR PEAT’S SAKE

Meet the team cham­pi­on­ing peat­lands of South­w­est Aus­tralia – and learn why these places are so crit­ical to our world.

FOR PEAT’S SAKE

ArticleDEEP ROOTS

Trees aren’t just large, long-lived life forms of bio­lo­gical beauty. They can carry memor­ies through dec­ades, even cen­tur­ies. Late last cen­tury, I roamed Aus­tralia in search of trees that were strongly con­nec­ted to human inter­ac­tions,...

DEEP ROOTS

ArticleSUGAR AND STRIFE

In our 0th anniversary year AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC looks back at stor­ies over the dec­ades. This one is from April–June 2005. Once a beacon of prosper­ity, the steam­ing stack of Mul­grave Cent­ral Mill, near Cairns – like those of Aus­tralia’s 28...

SUGAR AND STRIFE

ArticleCHASING GHOSTS

Delve into the secrets of the mys­ter­i­ous Aus­tralian ghost shark that dwells in the ocean’s depths. I’M IN MONASH Uni­versity’s Cur­rie Lab, in Mel­bourne, pon­der­ing a batch of Aus­tralian ghost shark (Cal­lorhin­chus milii) eggs. With me is Dr...

CHASING GHOSTS

ArticleSpe­cial note:

Mem­bers of First Nations com­munit­ies are warned that this edi­tion of AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC may con­tain images and names of deceased people.

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