Where to Stargaze in Central NSW
Central New South Wales in Australia has a dark secret. It is one of the best regions in New South Wales for stargazing with incredible night sky attractions, events and experiences in 2021. Roaming at home in Australia has never looked so spectacular as you sleep under star-lit skies. Learn from the experts at observatories, astrophotography workshops and join celebrations such as SkyFest in Condobolin and
Roam wild in the Daintree Rainforest region
A 95 km stretch from Mossman Gorge, about an hour's drive north of Cairns, the Daintree Region is where the rainforest flows down from the mountains to the beach and meets the fringing reefs. Sir David Attenborough described the Daintree as “the most extraordinary place on earth”. This is no surprise, considering how ancient and evolved this region is. Compared to the Amazon at 55 million years,
Fraser Island highlights environmental awareness
The largest sand island in the world, Fraser Island, has opened an Environmental Hub to enhance environmental awareness and conservation efforts of the island. The K’gari World Heritage Discovery Centre is located within Kingfisher Bay Resort, and is free for all visitors to the island. Opened with a Butchulla Welcome to Country, this initiative has been funded by USC and SeaLink Fraser Island; with Group General Manager
Wild hikes in Esperance
Esperance has everything to offer travellers looking to get out in nature and roam in the wild with its remote and beautiful surroundings. The idyllic coastal town with its stunning white sandy beaches and national parks is a hiker’s paradise. Whether you are a regular hiker or more of a casual stroller, Esperance offers a variety of different bush, beach and wetland trail experiences. Here are some
Sustainability forefront for World Wildlife Day
Today is World Wildlife Day, with 2021 celebrating the theme "Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet". The world is being encouraged to #DoOneThingToday to support forest communities and conserve forest wildlife. Forests are not only home to 80% of terrestrial wildlife on earth, but some 350 million people live within or adjacent to forested areas around the world, relying on the various eco-system services provided
Glamp at Tasmania’s Truffle Lodge
Beyond five-star, Tasmania’s Truffle Lodge offers a million stars with its luxury under canvas glamping experience on the banks of the Derwent River. Situated on just 39 km from Hobart, this lodge makes you feel a million miles away without sacrificing the comforts of home. Styled to resemble an Aussie Bush Camp, it sits comfortably in its Australian landscape, with a fun overlay of Tales of
How Coral IVF is helping the Great Barrier Reef
The world's largest coral reef system, the Great Barrier Reef, is currently experiencing one of the most spectacular events to occur on the reef, is the annual synchronised spawning of corals. Likened to an underwater fireworks display, the spectacular display is proof of the future, the development of the next generation and hope for the reef. Coral spawning really is the biggest reproduction show on Earth, but
Australian Backcountry snow on show
The North Face has announced the release of Western Faces, an Australian backcountry ski film showcasing the unexpected terrain of the Main Range in the Snowy Mountains region. Created by Lachlan Humphreys, of Clean Line Productions and Rob Norman, of Knack Studios, Australian mountaineer Tim Macartney-Snape, freeskier Anna Segal and Freeride World Tour rookie Michaela Davis-Meehan, set out to explore some of the steepest faces in
Discover the wild of Huon Valley, Tasmania
There’s plenty of reasons to hang out in Tasmania’s Huon Valley; some are new and some are as old as the mighty forests that flank its townships. The Huon Valley has been social distancing long before it was on trend, sitting on the edge of World Heritage Wilderness and often popping whole paddocks between neighbours. It retains the beauty, charm and heritage of a bygone era,
Join Rwanda’s Gorilla Naming Ceremony
Every year Rwanda celebrates their newborn baby gorillas by honouring them at a Gorilla Naming Ceremony called Kwita Izina. This year to coincide with #WorldGorillaDay, 24 September 2020, the event is going virtual so everyone around the world can join in to watch this amazing ceremony. The challenges of the current global situation with the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the ceremony to go virtual. Viewers can