Australia’s first case of bubonic plague was reported. By 1910, 1371 cases were reported with 535 deaths across the nation.

In 2025, keep an eye on the Southern Cross (known as Crux to astronomers) and Sagittarius (the archer). The Southern Cross is ...

Now is the time to plan for your biggest year on the water, ever. Check out our top tips for achieving paddling nirvana in 2025. Looking ahead to 2025? Whether you’re new to sea kayaking or a seasoned ...

Abundant natural springs make this holiday town the Spa Centre of Australia. Daylesford is a charming resort town with beautiful forest scenery, natural mineral springs, historic buildings, boutique ...

One man is on a mission to bring Australia’s second-largest moth back to Darwin. The atlas moth, a true marvel and emblematic species of the Northern Territory, remains a rare sight known only to a ...

A crunching of the numbers reveals some extremely sobering facts about the carnage caused by feral cats in Australia. Every day, cats kill more than one million birds in Australia. This means that ...

Born and raised in Mississauga, west of Toronto, Canada, Kalin was introduced to canoeing during a camping trip in Algonquin Provincial Park, famous for interconnecting lakes and rivers set amongst ...

A wall of bright signs warn me before I step closer: “Dangerous Animals – Do Not Touch”. As I carefully inch closer to the aquarium tank, I notice that sitting inside in a shell is an inconspicuous ...

Australia has already lost at least 100 species since European colonisation. Across land and freshwater habitats, 1,657 species are currently threatened with the same fate. Their populations have ...

Summer is a wonderful time for families to go the beach and for small children to get to know the water and the sand. But aside from being a place to relax, the beach provides many ways to teach young ...

So, you’re a road cyclist keen to explore off the beaten track? Here are some tips on ‘moving over‘ to gravel riding and ...