Australian Geographic

The 2019 Australian Geographic Society award winners

ON FOOT, IN a rowing boat and by bike, this year’s adventure awardees are all about celebrating people power. Along with TV legend Mal Leyland whose edge-of-the-seat outback adventures alongside his brother Mike opened up the Australian continent to a whole generation back in the 1960s and ’70s, this cohort of intrepid Aussies embodies that rugged spirit of adventure that is at the heart of AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC. Our conservation awardees are equally inspiring and show that innovation and change begin with passionate individuals from all ages and walks of life. For more on our marvellous awardees,

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