Cross boomerangs such as this one were used in throwing competitions by older Aboriginal boys and men of the Yidinji language group near Cairns in northern Queensland. The contests judged both the skill of the player and the quality of their boomerang's construction. The tips …

There are thought to be more than 1.5 million species of beetle on the planet, meaning that one quarter of all animal species are beetles. This display of shimmering jewel-like insects seems like …

It might look like a fine setting for a grand dinner, but this is actually for playing a game. The aim is to slide large brass discs along the narrow bench – the winner is the one to get closest to the end without falling off. Like shuffleboard …

Although the house is named after its rare Jacobean cage-newel staircase (there are only three surviving in the country), there is so much more to a visit here than just some stairs. In fact, there’s almost everything you’d want from a historic house visit …