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We recently addressed the issue of the dying (or dead) Darling River and how it related to cotton farming. Now, we take a look at the broader issue of competition for water in all of our rivers, most especially those in the south-east.

Water use in cotton farming and one of the worst droughts in recent history are combining to quickly drain the Darling River of its last drops. the consequences for New South Wales and wider australia could be enormous.

Camper recounts the navigational hell the Great Barrier Reef put Captain Cook’s Endeavour through. Perhaps he would’ve been better off hitching up and taking the land-based route!

Camper Tips you off on the long, fabled history of the Cape York Peninsula.

The Kimberley is a jewel in more ways than one. Beneath the ground there's a treasure trove of diamonds.

Cooky waxes lyrical on the karri forests, landlocked dunes and deserted coastlines that form a geological paradise in our nation’s south-west.

We take a look at Australia’s long-term geological trajectory, from a partly submerged continent, to one big snowball, to the mineral-rich continent of today.

Discover the fascinating geology and geography of Australia's Cape York Peninsula.

David Cook discusses the significance of the prophetic Goyder’s Line, which separates productive and barren land in South Australia.

Who knew that Australia had its own share of volcanic activity? Cooky takes a look at the magma madness going on below us at every moment.