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AG Society Awards

AG Society Awards

The 12 recipients of the 2008 Australian Geographic Society Awards include conservation pioneers, young adventurers and a mother and daughter mountaineering team.
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Solo trek on track for children

Solo trek on track for children

AG Society-sponsored project underway.
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Discover Australia


World Heritage Rainforests of northern NSW

From the wild rivers of the Barrington Tops to the spectacular Tweed caldera, the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area is an enduring record of our planet's wondrous evolution.

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Did you know?

Living for up to 70 years, the sperm whale is the world’s deepest diving mammal. Able to hold its breath for an hour or more, it can withstand the terrible pressures 2 km down as it hunts the giant squid and other cephalopods on which it feeds.


From Our Archives

AG 86 Apr - Jun 2007

Adventurer Andrew McAuley was lost at sea in February, less than 80km from completing the first unsupported kayak paddle across the Tasman Sea. He leaves a profound legacy.

AG 87 Jul - Sep 2007

The day the Bluebird flew

AG 88 Oct - Dec 2007

Fred Smithies led the way for legendary Tasmanian photographers Olegas Truchanas and Peter Dombrovskis.

Challenges of change
Challenges of change

Around the globe, geographical societies and magazines have taken a united position on climate change to mark International Polar Year 2007–09.
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Whitsunday best

Beyond the crowds, Australia’s largest island archipelago is sprinkled with hidden beaches and secluded campsites perfect for casting away on.

The Murray's Crusaders

While the world watches and governments and scientists argue about salinity and water resources, families living at the mouth of the Murray River are working to find their own solutions.

 

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Take a trip with the Australian Geographic Society. Special discounts for members.
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Lectures

Listen to the extraordinary stories of fascinating Australians
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