Australia is an island nation, featuring 8,222 isles scattered from the tip of Cape York to sub-Antarctic latitudes and flung deep into the Indian and Pacific Oceans. They range from gorgeous coral ...

In the Southern Ocean about 4,000 kilometers from Perth lies a truly extraordinary place. Known as the Heard Island and McDonald islands, they are among the most remote places on Earth: a haven for ...

On the 30-minute helicopter commute from the northern Australian city of Townsville to Pelorus Private Island, sharp-eyed pilot Will Owens points to sharks and turtles in the coral-mottled seas below.

Australia is home to its fair share of fascinating creatures—the frilled lizard, quokka and platypus, to name a few—and when it comes to spotting a massive array of native species in the flesh, few ...

Australia’s favourite island destination isn’t buried deep in the South Pacific or halfway across Europe. It’s a dreamy, ...

George Harrison is famous for being a member of The Beatles, writing songs like "Something" and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," but the man also had excellent taste in vacation destinations. Harrison ...

University of Queensland researchers have completed the first comprehensive studies of recent fire history and koala populations across Australia's 9,300 islands. The research at the School of the ...