6 Australian Geographic
Australian Geographic September – October 2019
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Jungle royalt y
Australia’s cassowaries aren’t as rare as we
thought but there’s still much to discover.Tasmania’s underground
Cavers discover Australia’s deepest cave
system – a flooded subterranean passage.Splendid protection
Exploring the ancient wilderness of the
Gondwana Rainforests of Australia.St ill life
This year’s Australian Geographic Nature
Photographer of the Year competition’s
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Eagle-eye view of the dramatic drops
of Ebor Falls in northern NSW.
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Seeing the good for the trees
The future of Australia’s fast-disappearing
forests lies in the hands of our farmers.Putting Australia
on the map
Dutch navigators had charted two-thirds of
the continent 170 years before Cook’s arrival.Reaching deep
This year Victor Vescovo dived deeper beneath
the ocean than anyone has ever done before.
This exclusive insight details his epic journey.PHOTO CREDIT: DREW HOPPER