The sun was still low on the horizon when 19-year-old Piper James walked toward the Pacific Ocean for a morning swim on an island whose name in the local language means “paradise.” ...

Kangaroo Island, with its rugged coastline, pristine beaches and many animals, draws a repeat visitor wary about increased ...

Police in Queensland, Australia are investigating the death of a 19-year-old woman after her body was found surrounded by wild dogs on a beach at K’Gari, formerly known as Fraser Island.

Australians often head to the Pacific or Asia to find the perfect island escape, but our own islands offer beaches as good, ...

Australian authorities are investigating the circumstances that led to the death of an 80-year-old woman who was left behind on a tropical island in the Great Barrier Reef by a cruise ship. The body ...

On Heard Island, a remote Australian subantarctic island some 4,000 km southwest of Perth, scientists were concerned after observing high mortality rates in the elephant seal population. Subscribe to ...