A quarter of a century ago, the Australian Geographic
journal began documenting an Australia only thrown a
passing glance by other media: a land of red dirt, big
skies and faces etched with experience of this sometimes
harsh and unforgiving land. Founder Dick Smith's love for
the Aussie bush manifested itself in a not-for-profit
Society committed to exploration, conservation and
adventure, and a quarterly journal dedicated to
presenting a positive view of Australia. From the first
issue that appeared in December 1985, Australian
Geographic has engaged the finest photographers to
illustrate the words of our best writers. They have
crisscrossed the country, with the occasional foray
beyond these shores, to document our land, its geography,
geology, history, industry, agriculture, wildlife and
most powerfully, it people. This book is a celebration of
those journeys - a pictorial showcase of the stories that
have engaged, informed and entertained for 25 years.