As such, it's also good idea to pack a sturdy, old-fashioned paper map, or download a map that can be used offline. The key piece of kit, however, is a reliable vehicle.

The book "Beyond Capricorn" says the map, which accurately marks geographical sites along Australia's east coast in Portuguese, proves that Portuguese seafarer Christopher de Mendonca lead a fleet ...

The Land Down Under is slowly becoming less down under, drifting north at a rate of 7 cm (2.8 in) per year. While that might not sound like much, over time it's significantly thrown off Australia ...

According to the ABS, Australia's population density stood at 3.1 people per square kilometre (sq km) in June last year. "Among the states and territories, the Australian Capital Territory had the ...

IN almost every detailed map of Australia, including some of the latest, we find, at the head of the Alligator River, in about S. lat. 13½°, and E. long. 133°, some such note as this ...