Australian Geographic Magazine - July - August 2024

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The very best of Australia's nature, culture, people and places.

CUE THE MUSIC

Groundbreaking musician and composer Aaron Wyatt is making up for lost time.

6 mins

PROTECTING OUR POLLINATORS

Meet the Aussie beekeepers giving back after their revolutionary hive design caused a buzz in apiaries worldwide.

6 mins

A PLACE OF LAST RESORT

Museums Victoria's living biobank is a repository of frozen potential, safeguarding the very essence of the animals that make Australia so remarkable.

5 mins

COUR EARLY WEATHERMEN

Survival on the roof of mainland Australia was an unenviable but necessary challenge that tested the endurance skills of 19thcentury weather forecasters.

7 mins

RESCUING THE CHUDITCH

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

6 mins

LOOKING FOR TJAKURA

The search is on across Australia's deserts for a culturally important vulnerable lizard.

8 mins

Ancient know-how meets a modern challenge

Contemporary marine park management is infused with traditional knowledge to tackle new threats on the Great Barrier Reef.

3 mins

A WILD POLO TUSSLE

It's an event reminiscent of a Banjo Paterson poem. For 35 years, in the High Country 200km east of Melbourne, city polo players have gathered annually at Cobungra, Victoria's largest cattle station, to vie with a rural team for the Dinner Plain Polo Cup.

6 mins

MORE THAN QUOKKAS

Sure, you can't avoid those cute little marsupials that made Rottnest Island world-famous, but there's so much more to life on this ocean-ringed jewel off the Western Australian coast.

6 mins

CLEAR-CUTTING KOALA COUNTRY

More than 3000sq.km of forests on NSW's Mid North Coast have been earmarked for the Great Koala National Park. But there's still work to be done before this proposed reserve becomes the safe haven koalas desperately need.

10+ mins

AROUND AUSTRALIA IN 44 DAYS

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.

10+ mins

A BEAUTIFUL DISASTER

Does last summer's mass coral bleaching event sound a death knell for Australia's beloved Great Barrier Reef? \"Not on my watch!\" is the message coming from he army of heartbroken, but resolute, marine scientists who've responded to the crisis by doubling down on their research.

10+ mins

THE STORYTELLERS OF THE GREAT BARRIER REEF

More than 100 dedicated Master Reef Guides are sharing the GBR's most important stories with visitors in a bid to inspire its greater protection.

6 mins

Loveday Internment Camp, SA A

DURING WORLD WAR II, civilians n Australia deemed \"enemy aliens\" - mostly those of German, Italian and Japanese descent were housed in internment camps.

2 mins

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Australian Geographic Magazine Description:

Australian Geographic is a bi-monthly magazine that was founded in 1986. Australian Geographic features articles on a wide range of topics related to Australia's natural history, environment, and culture. It also features stunning photography and illustrations.

Here are some of the features of Australian Geographic Magazine:

* Stunning photography: Australian Geographic features stunning photography of Australia's natural world. The magazine's photographers have won numerous awards for their work.
* Expert writing: Australian Geographic features articles written by experts on a variety of topics related to Australia's natural history, environment, and culture.
* In-depth features: Australian Geographic features in-depth features on a variety of topics. These features are often accompanied by stunning photography and illustrations.
* Travel stories: Australian Geographic features travel stories about Australia's natural wonders. These stories are a great way to plan your next adventure.
* Conservation stories: Australian Geographic features stories about the challenges facing Australia's natural environment. These stories are a call to action to help protect our natural heritage.

If you are interested in learning more about Australia's natural world, then Australian Geographic Magazine is a great resource. It is a beautiful and informative magazine that will inspire you to explore Australia's wild places.