The sight of a colony of Australian Sea Lions lazing in the sun on islands off our coastline, or on some isolated mainland beaches, will long remain in the memories of those fortunate enough to experience the encounter. Looking a little like a cute, friendly neighbourhood puppy with flippers, our adorable Australian Sea Lion is […]
In The Bush
“To spend time alone in the Australian bush is to experience our union with nature. It is powerfully reassuring.” - Jack Thompson
Gondwana Origins
The Tassel Flower takes us back to a time before the Australian continent existed.. Visitors to the tall forests of southwest Australia are often struck by the fact that the eye-catching Tassel Flowers in the understorey look very much out of place. With their slender, bamboo-like fronds and star shaped whorls of leaves, these plants […]
Heads or Tails?
Both humans and would-be predators are confused by the appearance of the Bobtail. However you look at it, the Bobtail is a very weird creature. The large lizard grows to about 30cm (1 foot) in length, looks distinctly overweight, and has tiny legs that restrict its movement to a rather slow shuffle. But the oddest […]
The Oak Of The Desert
In the arid Australian outback, plants must be tough and resilient to survive, and although there are some 60 species of the genus Allocasuarina, all of which are endemic to Australia, only one thrives in the vast deserts that lie in the heart of the country. Allocasuarina decaisneana, known colloquially as the desert oak, is […]