About Antarctica

Want to know more about Antarctica and Australia’s work in the icy continent?

Live Antarctica – live weather reports and live webcams from Macquarie Island and Australia’s three continental stations.

Current news from Australia’s four stations – updated weekly.

Fact files – general information and pictures of the natural environment, geography, science and other human activity in the world’s most remote region.

Antarctic images – invites you experience Antarctica in 360-degree virtual reality or download your own desktop wallpapers from our archive.

Living and working in Antarctica – a guide to life in the ‘freezer’.

Classroom Antarctica – designed to help teachers and students gain a greater awareness of the global importance of Antarctica.

Cool science – a regular feature where various research groups provide an insight to their work.

Australian Antarctic Magazine – published twice a year, keeping you up to date with the activities of the Australian Antarctic Program.

Antarctic diaries and stories – an insight into how people live, work and play in Antarctica.

Australian Antarctic Arts Fellowship – provides opportunities for those involved in the arts or humanities to experience Antarctica first-hand and to communicate this unique experience and understanding to other Australians through their chosen medium.