Australian Geographic Magazine - Issue 187 - July/August 2025

This issue takes readers across the country and beyond the surface, with stories that explore resilience, ingenuity, and the evolving relationship between people and the natural world.

In this issue:

• More Than Meets the Eye – Peacock spiders are more than just colourful – they’re agile and athletic creatures with fascinating behaviours.
• Establishing a Connection – Meet the regional entrepreneurs overcoming distance and isolation to grow their communities.
• Meet the Real Ned Kelly – Re-examining Australia’s most iconic bushranger and the myths surrounding him.
• Taking Back the Power – Solar energy is changing lives in remote parts of Australia, offering new opportunities in unexpected places.
• West Side Warming – After years of relative stability, Ningaloo Reef is now facing the growing threat of coral bleaching.
• Let There Be Night – As cities light up, we ask what impact artificial illumination is having on nature, health and our view of the stars.
• Bringing in the Sea – How blue carbon projects could help tackle climate and cultural challenges by restoring coastal ecosystems.
• Music’s Hidden Realm – A unique photographic story reveals the interiors of musical instruments in a way that’s never been seen before.
• Green Is the New Black – The city of Wollongong is shifting from coal to clean energy in a bold economic and environmental transformation.

About Australian Geographic Magazine

Uniquely Australian, Australian Geographic Magazine is a bi-monthly magazine renowned for its photography, stories and cartography that cover Australian life, natural history, adventure, science, culture, innovation and travel.

Journey to every corner of Australia in each issue, explore diverse landscapes, plants and wildlife, unearth the latest in conservation, industry and scientific research and share insights into Australia's rich cultural heritage and rural life.