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Our Outback Family

David Cook recounts how a desire to get in touch with his wife’s colourful family history led the pair into the outback for the first time

The real aspect of most of our inland rivers: turbid, narrow and full of snags.

The Big Dry: How Competition For Water is Killing Our River Systems

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.

The History of Cape York

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

The Best Museums for Aussie Travellers

Australia’s past is full of stories that, in our day to day living, we forget ever happened. The Moons introduce a few museums in which these former times are still vividly alive.

Ancient Australia

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.

Retracing the Burke and Wills Expedition: Part 1

157 years after the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition set off, Scott and Kath Heiman are retracing the steps of the explorers - albeit with a few more luxuries and provisions than on the original journey.

Discovering Australia's Historic Cemeteries

Visiting one of Australia's many cemeteries is a great way of getting an insight into our rich and intriguing history and the lives of lost ancestors and communities.

Pink Roadhouse, SA

Strahan, Tasmania

Black Gold

Roma Travel

The Huts They Called Home

Remnants of cattle droves and bushmen still linger in the Victorian High Country. Here we explore the history.

The Great Barrier Reef: A Navigational Nightmare

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!

The view from above town in Walhalla. PICTURE CREDIT: Visit Victoria/David Hannah

Hybrids in High Places: Part 1

Camper ventures into the lesser known Mt Baw Baw region of the Victorian High Country, in pursuit of golden content and pursued at every step by gold mining history.

Tall Tales: Australia's Convict Slaves

There’s no way Britain sent convicts to Australia to reduce overpopulation. A darker, more sinister motivation lies behind the historical move.

Burke and Wills Expedition

Tall Tales and True: Strange Happenings at Mutawintji

A spooky, unexplained phenomenon changed the way Robert Norman viewed the ancient Aboriginal sites of Mutawintji National Park.

Dwellingup, WA

Dwellingup WA

The second A-bomb test in Australia, Totem 1, was at Emu in northern SA on October 14, 1953 when a 1

Australia's atomic bomb legacy

The History of the Pajero

Should Australia's History Be General Knowledge?

The starvation of Burke and Wills at Cooper Creek is a tragic but pivotal Australian story. Is it fair to expect everyone to know it?

The Mysterious Origins of Boabs and Desert Palms

How did the oddball trees of the Aussie outback wind up where they are? It’s not just a matter of curiosity. The answers could reveal secrets from our nation’s past.

Cub Campers, 50 Years Strong

After 50 years in the business, Cub continue to grow, with new management, marketing and manufacturing propelling them towards 1,000 campers a year.

Beltana, Flinders Ranges

Beltana, in the Northern Flinders Ranges, still resonates with Australian history and memories of a way of life from long ago.

Retracing the Burke and Wills Expedition: Part 2

After covering thousands of kilometres and exploring some remote corners of our country, the trek to retrace Burke and Wills original route comes to an epic end.

Secrets of Our Ancient Fossilised Sea

Australia is a hotbed for prehistoric research, with teams still finding fossilised specimens in areas across Northern NSW and SA, right through to central and northern Queensland.