From harsh arid lands to green tropical rainforests, we choose to call many different environments 'home.' This edition, The Transit Lounge explores where we get our sense of place.

River dry but community spirit flowing

Nicole Reardon
"Drought" is a term that most Australians are used to. For people living in one of Australia’s sprawling suburbs, it means their front lawns look less green and their showers are slightly shorter. For people living in rural Australia, the effects of our water shortage have been more devastating. Read more...

Sinking islands not drowning culture

Mardi Lumsden
The people of the Pacific Islands are well known for having vibrant cultures rich with tradition and respect for the land they have inherited. The only problem is, some Pacific Island nations are quite literally disappearing under rising seas. Read more...

People as place

Meera Atkinson
Lindsay Parkhill had a religious upbringing but somewhere along the way he lost his faith. It was not until he moved to the Arnhemland region and began his long association with the Indigenous community there that he rediscovered it. Read more...

Walking women

The Women's Walking Retreat, in Western Australia, provides small groups of women the opportunity for discussion and contemplation around the campfire. Two women, Anna and Rae, speak to Meera Atkinson about the experience. Read more...

Place at pace: travelling for work

Meera Atkinson
Some people love it, some hate it, but one thing is certain — a significant number of people travel for work. How do you maintain a sense of self in strange places? Read more...

The suburbs on screen

Meera Atkinson
Although we have a tendency to laugh at our suburban selves, Australia’s cinematic representations of life in the ‘burbs are almost as diverse as the people who live there. Read more...

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