Australian Government, Geoscience Australia

Updated: 08-09-2003

Geography in the news

From time to time, natural disasters and other significant events in Australia and nearby regions capture the attention of the nation and the world. The events on this page fall into these categories. Please click on any of the links below to find out about these events and see the satellite imagery.

Landsat 7 satellite image acquired 17 January 2003Canberra bushfires
January 2003

Dust storm
23 October 2002

 

SPOT Image acquired 27 December 2001 by ACRES, Geoscience Australia. © CNES 2001NSW bushfires
December 2001 - January 2002

SPOT 2 satellite imageNSW floodwaters
November 2000

Vessel gounded on the Great Barrier ReefGreat Barrier Reef
November 2000

Landsat 7 satellite imageNSW bushfires
October 2000

Floodwaters ran into Lake EyreFloods SW Queensland
February - March 2000

Landsat 7 satellite imageTimor
October 1999 - January 2000

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