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Rescuing the chuditch

After intensive planning, recovery for this endangered marsupial species is being stepped up to secure its future.

Trailblazing Aussie aviator recreates first aerial circumnavigation of the country

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first aerial circumnavigation of Australia. Aviator Michael Smith retraces the flight in his unique amphibious flying boat, Southern Sun, starting and finishing at RAAF Base Point Cook, on Melbourne’s Port Phillip, taking in 15,000km of vast, diverse and stunning coastline in between.

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Australian Geographic Society Awards Roadshow: Making Adventure Count

The Australian Geographic Society Awards Roadshow is back, this time bringing adventure to the Gold Coast!

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AG Society update: Wingthreads mission complete

On 20 September 2023 scientist, author and artist Amellia Formby completed a circumnavigation of Australia in a microlight aircraft.

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Spreading the joy: Help us help our native numbats

This charismatic little specialist termite eater is one of Australia’s most unusual and endearing marsupials.

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An unexpected Pacific paradise

Visiting Micronesia’s islands and atolls offers an unexpected rare glimpse into remote communities steeped in centuries-old cultural traditions.

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World-beater solo yachtswoman Lisa Blair racks up two big sailing records while taking her climate message across the ditch

Breaking world sailing records seems to come naturally to Lisa Blair. Her beaming face and calm, but celebratory, arrivals in destination ports give little away of the perils, discomforts and sheer loneliness of the epic ocean voyages she completes.