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The International Day of
Forests on 21 March will
focus on woodlands and
biodiversity. Australia’s
biggest temperate
rainforest, the Tarkine
in north-western
Tasmania, is a cool,
lush wonderland, home to
many bird species as well as
Tassie devils, quolls and gliders.
More info: call Stanley Visitor
Information Centre on 03 6458 1330
or visit discoverthetarkine.com.auExperience our largest
temperate rainforest:
Ta rk in e Fore st R e se r veTAS
Arriving in March and staying to August,
majestic whale sharks congregate around
Ningaloo Reef to take advantage of an
abundance of plankton. You can take
tours to swim and snorkel alongside
them from both Exmouth and Coral
Bay, led by a guide and following strict
instructions from the WA Department of
Environment and Conservation.
More info: Call Ningaloo Visitor Centre at
Exmouth on 08 9949 3070
or visit visitningaloo.com.auQLD
See baby turtles dash
for the surf at Lady
Elliot Island
On Lady Elliot, at the
southern reaches of the
Great Barrier Reef, baby
green and loggerhead
turtles emerge in their
thousands from nests in
the sand from February
to April. At the island’s Eco
Resort, you may experience this
at night in the sand dunes right in front
of your accommodation, and also swim
among turtles during the day.
More info: Call Lady Elliot Island Eco
Resort on 07 5536 3644
or visit ladyelliot.com.auWA
Swim with whale sharks,
Ningaloo Marine ParkDIARY ENTRIES
Albert Wiggan
This Indigenous ranger
from the Kimberley
in WA is a powerful
advocate for the
role that Indigenous
knowledge can play
in land management
for conservation.
He was AG’s 2019
Conservationist of
the Year.John Rumney
John, a true legend of the Great
Barrier Reef, was at the forefront of
introducing eco-tourism to the Reef
and remains committed to saving one
of Earth’s natural wonders.Sarah Davis
Sarah discusses her training and
meticulous prep to take on a
seven-month journey full of peril:
angry hippos, raging rapids, kidnap-
ping threats and civil war to paddle
the Nile River from source to sea.Corey Tutt
Corey works tirelessly
to raise funds and
books for his
initiative Deadly
Science. So far,
the program has
distributed 5000
books and 70 tele-
scopes to Australian
schools. For his eff orts
he was named the 2020 NSW
Young Australian of the Year. He’s
motivated to inspire other young
Indigenous people and empower
them to believe they can be
whatever they dream to be.Mal Leyland
Mal and his brother, Mike, fi lmed,
produced and hosted several highly
successful TV series, including the
iconic Ask the Leyland Brothers,
and inspired a whole generation of
Australians to get out and explore
their vast country. He even showed it
could be done with a young family.Talking Australia
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australiangeographic.com.au/series/talking_australiaWe’re giving away six copies of Nick Rains’s Heart of
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community events happening on any given weekend
around Australia in this visually stunning compendium.
From the dusty glory of the Deniliquin Ute Muster, to the
utopian ideal of the Woodford Folk Festival, travel
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