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GALLERY: Warrumbungles, NSW

The Warrumbungles in NSW are home to wildlife, bushwalks and rock-climbing, all against a breathtaking backdrop.

Healesville Sanctuary's captive breeding alpine species

The endangered animals of the Aussie Alps

Healesville Sanctuary's innovative breeding program is giving hope to five unique alpine species.

10 of the best Australian observatories

Australia is blessed with little light pollution and many observatories with which to gaze up at the stars.

People & Culture

Earliest convict arrivals recorded online

The arrival records of the First Fleet, and some of our most famous convicts, are now available on the web.

Esther Beaton uses digital techniques to enhance photographs. (Credit: Esther Beaton)

Brilliant impressions of Australian flowers

Photographer Esther Beaton offers a new perspective on native flora with her vibrant artworks.

Destinations

Six of the best coral reefs

Some of Australia's most amazing scenery is found beneath the waves.

Walking in western Victoria

With volcanoes, ancient uplifts and a limestone coast, western Victoria's geological past has created a fantastic walking re...

Canberra: your guide to our nation's treasures

Within Canberra’s national institutions is the stuff of history – the artefacts, documents and images of Australia’s past.

Maps

Map: Christmas Island

A detailed map of Christmas Island, one of Australia's more remote territories.

Topography of Canberra and the Murrumbidgee River using the 30m resolution Digital Elevation Model. (Credit: CSIRO)

Space tech maps out Australia's water

Images from NASA's Space Shuttle are being used to create maps that could help manage river resources and flood events.

Map of Australia: World Heritage sites

Map of Australia: World Heritage sites.

Wildlife

Croc strength all in the snout, study says

Crocodile jaw strength can be measured by length, new research has revealed – and shorter is better.

Extinct echidna may be alive and well in WA

Tantalising research suggests the long-beaked echidna, thought long extinct in Australia, could still exist in the Kimberley.

Huge new flying frog discovered in Vietnam

An Australian biologist has uncovered a new species of flying frog in Vietnam.

New species discovered: elegant rainbow skink (<em>Carlia decora</em>).

Two new lizards discovered in Queensland

Two new species of brightly-coloured rainbow skink have been identified by experts.

Explore

Switzerland's Jungfrau region

You don't need to be a hardcore alpinist to find adventure in Switzerland's Jungfrau region.

The third man factor: a saviour within?

Pushed to the brink of exhaustion, lone adventurers have been known to seek solace from a surprising source.

Packrafting with Roman Dial

Photographer Bill Hatcher on packrafting genius Roman Dial.

Hiking Drakensberg, South Africa

One couple took on a Drakensberg traverse in South Africa, a formidable task during the wet season.

Science & Environment

Aurora Australis: chasing the southern lights

Two photographers wait near Hobart for the southern lights, and the rewards are spectacular.

On this day: Australia’s first amateur satellite

Sticky-tape and bed springs made us the second country to send an amateur satellite into space.

Black holes grow faster than first thought

New research suggests black holes may not grow at the same rate as their galaxies.

Secrets of successful surfers revealed

Sports scientists across the Tasman are delving into the art of riding waves, with some interesting results.

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