Easter Island Under Chilean Governance: Mixed Results for Rapa Nui after 120 Years of...
Over the years, Easter Island has experienced neglect, exploitation, and growth under the governance of Chile.
The article “Easter Island After its Discovery by Europeans”...
Australian Explorer – Major Thomas Mitchell
Major Thomas Mitchell was Surveyor-General of New South Wales during the 1830s and 1840s. He made four long expeditions during this time. The most...
Sydney Harbour Bridge – the Unofficial Opening
March19th,1932 was a beautiful day in Sydney. The sky was cloudless, the sea was still and a million people gathered on the city's streets....
Easter Island After its Discovery by Europeans: Inner, Outer Turmoil Doomed Rapa Nui Civilization
The collapse of the ecosystem on Easter Island, followed by famine, inter-tribal war, and forced labor abroad hastened the decline of Rapa Nui culture.
The...
A Brief History of Cooktown in North Queensland, Australia
Cooktown, in far north Queensland, provides visitors with a rich Aboriginal and European history alongside the pleasures of a tropical Australian getaway.
Cooktown has a...
Two Victorian Pioneers – John Batman and Hugh Murray
The Australian colony of Port Phillip covered the area which now comprises the State of Victoria.Two of the early European pioneers of the Port...
The Rangitoto Eruption: Birth of an Iconic Island
Rangitoto Island dominates the skyline north and east of Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. A mere seven hundred years ago, Rangitoto did not exist.
Scientists...
Te Reo: Use and Relevance of the Maori Language
The Waitangi Tribunal fears for the future of te reo, the Maori language that has its roots in Bronze Age Asia.
According to historical linguists,...
The Site of the Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point
The Sydney Opera House is an architectural marvel, a miracle of form and light, and a worldwide symbol of Sydney. However, the man who...
Giles and Gibson Attempt to Cross Australia’s Red Centre
Little is known about the man for whom Australia’s Gibson Desert is named. Alfred Gibson was a member of the second Giles expedition seeking...