This week at Macquarie Island

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
A man wearing a beanie and jumper stands on a snow-covered hill with a snow covered isthmus and plateau in the background.

From a sad departure to a very happy return: One expeditioner's… Read more
A group of smiling people wearing yellow firefighting outfits poses in front of a burning car.

A glimpse into what is involved in making sure a station is ready to… Read more
A group of smiling people standing in a group on a green helicopter deck on the back of a ship.

The 78th ANARE catch their first glimpse of the majestic Macquarie Island… Read more

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