Douglas Mawson was a remarkable explorer whose expeditions helped establish the Australian Antarctic Territory. He is also famous for one of the most extraordinary feats of endurance in the history of Antarctic exploration. But Mawson was first and foremost a scientist. Whereas other explorers were driven by a nationalistic urge to claim territory or beat… Continue reading Douglas Mawson: Pioneer of Antarctic Science
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From Highlands in Hobart to Wetlands in Brisbane
Mount Wellington in Tasmania, Australia is a result of millions of years of geological activity. The mountain was created by volcanic activity around 135 million years ago. The landscape includes woodlands, forests, waterfalls, rainforest, dry eucalypt woodland, open sandy flats, and alpine moor. It lies directly behind Hobart at a height of 1270 meters and was formed… Continue reading From Highlands in Hobart to Wetlands in Brisbane
Devil Unzoo or Beaumaris Zoo? Welcome to Tasmania
The Tasmanian Devil Unzoo is truly a place with no limits, almost. The zoo has no boundary walls or enclosures, allowing its animals to roam freely. Cages and fences were removed and nesting boxes were installed, allowing animals to roam freely. The only animals at the Unzoo that remain enclosed are the Tasmanian devils, which have… Continue reading Devil Unzoo or Beaumaris Zoo? Welcome to Tasmania
Frog on the border 