This week at Macquarie Island

A hiker with walking poles stands at the top of a snow-covered hill. In the background some distance away is a snow-covered isthmus surrounded by ocean.

Where earth ends and heaven begins (Longfellow) Read more
A smiling woman with a stethoscope around her neck stands in front of a 'Surgery' sign on a wooden wall.

The privilege of being a custodian of Macquarie Island Read more

A man wearing a checked shirt and lederhosen stands on the snowy seashore with a red icebreaker in the ocean behind him.

Much to be grateful for... Read more
A man in an orange jacket and wearing a backpack stands in a tussock covered landscape surrounded by hills with the ocean in the distance.

Reflections on the sensory overload of Macquarie Island Read more
Three mist shrouded green hills in the distance with a foreground of rust coloured vegetation.

Reflections on lessons learnt from a tiny rock on the 54th parallel. Read more
A small elephant seal looks up as though reading a ‘Danger Helicopter Operations, Keep Clear’ sign on the side of a large plastic container. A helicopter is visible in the background.

A poetic tribute to this beautiful place we call home. Read more
Two men in bright orange safety wear stand on a metal bridge pointing into the distance.

Our Diesel Mechanic ('Dieso') shares some favourite images of nature and… Read more
A smiling man wearing an orange jacket stands with his arms open with snow covered hills visible in the background.

Reflections on the privilege of living and working as part of a small… Read more
Swirling green lights in the night sky above a building

Understanding the magic of auroras from Solar Flares and Coronal Mass… Read more
A smiling woman wearing outdoor gear stands atop a grassy hill with land and ocean behind and below her.

From the excitement of being a new arrival to slowly learning the ropes… Read more
A digital screen showing the wind at zero knots and the air temperature at 0.2 degrees Celsius on Friday 20th June at 7:04am

Steeped in history and tradition there is much to a Midwinter's… Read more

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