A rare weather pattern involving a near-stationary tropical low over the Simpson Desert is causing widespread rain and thunderstorms in central Australia.

Within Australia's seemingly unforgiving but awe-inspiring desert landscape, there have been sightings of a rare, gorgeous ...

Australia is a hub for diverse and stunning deserts. It’s a hotspot for adventure and looks amazing. Australia’s deserts, from the Simpson Desert to the Great Victoria Desert, show off the country’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The dramatic scenery of Glen Helen Gorge, in the heart of Australia, draws painters such as Australia's Albert Namatjira. Florian ...

From ancient deserts to the balmy southern coast, here are five top experiences to celebrate summer in Western Australia.

An elusive marsupial mole, or kakarratul, has been spotted for the second time in six months by indigenous rangers in the desert of Pilbara in Western Australia. “This marks the second sighting in ...

In Australia in recent decades, the bilby, the bettong, or rat kangaroo, the brush-tailed possum and other medium-sized mammals all disappeared from the Western Desert. But ask the people who lived in ...

Around 250 million years ago, what is today scorching desert in remote northwestern Australia was the shore of a shallow bay bordering a vast prehistoric ocean. Fossils recovered from this region over ...

Australia has both deserts and rainforests because of its large landmass, varied latitude, and atmospheric circulation systems. High-pressure zones over central Australia limit rainfall and create ...