Macquarie Island is the last station to undergo resupply before the winter season commences. We say goodbye to the summer crew, welcome the winterers and resupply the station and huts.

2012/13 summer expeditioners

With the Aurora Australis currently at Macquarie Island resupplying the station and field huts, the 2012 expeditioners are about to depart and hand over the station to the 2013 team. We, the 2012 wish the 2013 team a fun, successful and memorable year. Some of us ‘may’ see you next year.

36 expeditioners, four males wearing wedding dresses

2013 Macquarie Island resupply

With 2013 Macquarie Island resupply underway, the atmosphere on station is hectic and exciting. Below is a taste of what’s currently occurring. Next week we’ll have many more photos to publish!

Until then…

Group of people on the beach looking out to sea for ship
Large red ship on the horizon
Helicopter landed with three people standing next to it
Male expeditioner driving a tractor carrying large pallet
Two expeditioners standing in front of timber building
Tractor driving towards cargo on isthmus
Male expeditioner holding a radio
A whiteboard with peoples names
Female expeditioner and her small dog
Two expeditioners each with a dog sitting on a bench
Male expeditioner standing in a warehouse
Two male expeditioners standing next to wire mesh
Male expeditioner wearing orange hard hat carrying a clip board on the beach
Male expeditioner driving a tractor
Three helicopters in the middle of buildings
Two male expeditioners standing alongside fuel drums
Elephant seals and helicopters in the back ground
Male expeditioner looking through a yellow instrument
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