I traveled to the other side of the world to explore Australia in every way possible. Over two months, I visited every state and territory (except the capital) and clocked over 18,000 miles—by every mode of transportation imaginable. Honestly, I fell in love with this country, from the people, wildlife, and landscapes, right down to eating Vegemite on my toast. Australia is a glorious destination. I’m so glad I could go and can’t wait to go back.
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
Andrew tweets to his followers next to a sleeping red kangaroo, Australia’s largest species of marsupial.
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
Built in 1912, Luna Park is still a colorful landmark in Melbourne’s seaside suburb of St. Kilda.
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
The Jerelderie letter was written in 1879 by legendary Australian outlaw Ned Kelly. The original document is preserved in the State Library of Victoria.
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
Kangaroo crossing sign in the Victorian Alps
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
The Twelve Apostles are sandstone sea stacks visible from Australia’s Great Ocean Road.
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
A glass of 2009 Patrick Estate Wrattonbully Riesling, Patrick Estates, Coonawarra, South Australia
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
Bay of Fires, Tasmania
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
Andrew holding a baby Tasmanian devil at Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
Field of opiate poppies grown for pharmaceutical use, northern Tasmania
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
Recording Internet video from a small plane over Fraser Island, Queensland
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Photograph courtesy Andrew Evans, National Geographic
Taking twitpics of an Australian Eastern Water Dragon, in Queensland
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
Andrew snorkeling over the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
A pair of clownfish hide inside an anemone on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland.
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
A rainbow over the waterfalls at Barron Gorge National Park, Queensland
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
An Italian tourist watches sunset at Uluru in Australia’s Northern Territory.
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
The great Australian outback, near King’s Creek cattle station, Northern Territory
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
The red dirt roads of Australia’s Northern Territory in rainy season
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
Eastern gray kangaroo, Queensland
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
The Perth Park, Perth, Western Australia
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
Daphne in a crate, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
A boy does back flips off of Henley jetty, near Adelaide, South Australia.
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
The Australian-made Holden FX was the country’s bestselling car in 1952. Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales.
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
Sydney’s iconic Coke sign in Darlinghurst
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
Lord Howe Island, New South Wales
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Photograph by Andrew Evans, National Geographic
The airstrip at Lord Howe Island, New South Wales
Andrew's Most Popular Blog Posts
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Mustering Brumbies
Rounding up wild horses, like everything else, is different in Australia, as Andrew learned first-hand at Kings Creek.
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The People and the Rock
Hundreds of Aboriginal languages are still spoken in Australia today. Here, Andrew says "thank you" in Pitjantjatjara, a language spoken by only 4,000 people.
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Diving the Great Barrier Reef
Diving in the Great Barrier Reef was a lifelong dream for Andrew Evans. The abundance of life was unlike anything he'd ever seen.
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The Bay of Fires
Andrew Evans wanders the coastline of Tasmania's Bay of Fires, and stays at an eco-friendly hideaway that blends in with the gorgeous landscape.
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Christmas in Paradise
Andrew Evans spends the holidays on Fraser Island in Australia, wishing it was a picture perfect as a postcard.
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Video: Tasmanian Devils
Andrew Evans visits a sanctuary to learn more about the rare, endangered Tasmanian Devil, which are only located in Tasmania.
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A Platypus Encounter
Andrew Evans fulfills a lifelong dream when he spots a platypus in the wild while traveling through Tasmania.
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Video: Driving the Great Ocean Road
Andrew Evans drives the Great Ocean Road, which stretches for over 150 miles along Australia's Southeast coast.
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Music in Melbourne
How did Melbourne become any indie music hub? Andrew Evans pals around with the bandmembers from The Lucksmiths to find out.
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Balloon Boy
On Andrew's first day in Melbourne, he explores the city and surrounding areas from above in a hot air balloon.
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Field Trip to the Maps Department
Our intrepid global nomad Andrew Evans is gearing up for his big trip. Today he visits the National Geographic Maps division to pick up some maps for the journey.
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