
Here’s why climbing Uluṟu is banned
Visitors have been banned from climbing Uluṟu since October 2019 - and with good reason. We delve into the specific reasons why.
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The incredible story behind the tiny Broken Hill Mosque
The astonishing story of Broken Hill’s tiny cameleer mosque spans the outback, oceans and generations, as Steve Madgwick discovers.
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When and where to see the southern lights (aurora australis)
The northern lights get all the love when it comes to natural light phenomena but did you know Australia has its own light show – the aurora australis?
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9 of Australia’s weirdest festivals and races
Australia’s dry sense of humour blossoms when anyone mentions festival and charity in the same sentence.
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Exploring Norfolk Island’s charms one conversation at a time
Get to know Norfolk Island through seven of its most colourful locals.
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The biggest mistakes to avoid on an outback road trip
Steve Madgwick has made the outback road trip blunders so you don't have to...
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Top Towns for 2022: Wander Broken Hill’s historic outback mining town
Broken Hill is the most diverse, inclusive, arty and vibrant outback settlement in Australia, states Steve Madgwick. It is for these reasons that Broken Hill landed in at no.14 on your list of Top 50 Aussie towns.
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Does the Field of Light outshine Uluṟu?
Field of Light, one of the largest art installations in Australia’s history, sits in the shadows of Uluru’s ancient wonder. Does Bruce Munro’s creation shine brighter than the Red Centre, asks Steve Madgwick?
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A 10-day rafting expedition on the Tasmanian river we almost destroyed
Some four decades on from the Franklin River blockade, the most successful environmental campaign in Australian history, a rafting adventure on Tasmania’s wildest of waterways reveals what happens when we let nature take its course.
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