Australia/Oceania

Mount Etna – Europe Tallest Active Volcano

Mount Etna is an active volcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy. It lies above the convergent plate margin between the African Plate and the Eurasian Plate. It...

Lantana Heads – Clusters of Tiny Flowers

Lantana Heads are perennials grown as half-hardy annuals in most climates or wintered over indoors. Lantana cameras can...

Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing: Worlds Largest Butterfly

The Queen Alexander Birdwing Butterfly is the largest in the world, with its wingspan spread up to an...

The Ancient Yew Forest of Kingley Vale

The Ancient Yew Forest of Kingley Vale is tucked between Stoke Down and Bow Hill, adjacent to the...

What is a tornado?

What is a tornado? People are often confused about what a tornado is and how it forms. A tornado...

The Unique Characteristics Of Tasmania That Set It Apart From The Rest Of Australia

The Unique Characteristics Of Tasmania  Have you ever wondered why the beautiful island of Tasmania is so unique compared to other parts of Australia? This...

The Wonderful Gypsum Lakes or Birridas of Shark Bay

The gypsum lakes of Shark Bay, or Birridas, have outstanding natural features and are a World Heritage Site. The most westerly point of the...

Wai-o-Tapu ! New Zealand’s Thermal Wonderland

Wai-o-Tapu means “sacred waters”, also spelled Waioyapu is an active geothermal area north of the Reporoa caldera, in New Zealand. The geothermal area covers...

Captivating Transformation of Australian Shipwreck by Nature’s Hands

An amazing tale of how nature took control of an Australian shipwreck and transformed it into something interesting. Thick mangroves have grown from the...

Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake is a Fascinating Glacial Encounter

Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake is a proglacial lake created by the current retreat of New Zealand's South Island. In the early 1970s, there were...

Balls Pyramid – World’s Tallest Volcanic Sea Stack

Balls Pyramid is an erosional remnant of a shield volcano and caldera that formed about 6.4 million years ago. Balls Pyramid is a sea...

McLean Falls in Catlins Otago

You can't go to the Catlins without visiting McLean Falls, the most famous waterfall. McLean Falls descend several steep drop-offs and terraces on the...

Nugget Point Lighthouse

Nugget Point Lighthouse: There had been significant concern about Nugget Point, especially for small vessels trading near the Clutha River. The historic lighthouse perches...

Amazing Jellyfish Lake of the Palau Archipelago

Eil Malk island in Palau is home to the most incredible jellyfish lake. This is a marine lake, located between Koror and Peleliu. Eil...

Lake Amadeus – Massive Salt Lake in Australia

Lake Amadeus is a massive salt lake situated on the southwest corner of Australia's Northern Territory, approximately 50 kilometers north of Uluru or Ayers...