Mt. Kosciuszko, 7,310 ft., is the highest peak in Australia and therefore a proud member of the famous Seven Summits – the highest peak on each of the seven continents. Located in the Snowy Mountains ...

The Geminids meteor shower, famous for its bright, frequent shooting stars, transforms Thredbo’s alpine landscape into an ...

The iconic summer tourism destination in the Australian Alps National Parks is the summit area of continental Australia's highest mountain, Mt Kosciuszko. Currently 70,000 people visit the alpine area ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Julie McKelvey summited Mount Kosciuszko in Australia on Dec. 29 to finish her Seven Summits journey, making her one of less than 100 women to have climbed the highest peak on ...

Following a blizzard-hampered rescue effort in NSW on Sunday, authorities say another pair of hikers require rescuing, this time in Victoria. This second pair of hikers have run into trouble at ...

Geologists have solved the mystery of how Australia's highest mountain -- Mount Kosciuszko -- and surrounding Alps came to exist. Geologists from the University of Sydney and the California Institute ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Breaking News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Following a blizzard-hampered rescue effort in NSW on Sunday, authorities say another pair of hikers ...