This week at Macquarie Island

The sun rises through the clouds over the ocean with snow covering tussock grass in the foreground.

Wintering at Macquarie Island: a journey across generations Read more
A suburban brick and colourbond house with a 4WD parked in the front driveway

How childhood inspiration from the king penguins at Lusitania Bay led to the wearing of many hats. Read more

A panoramic view of the Macquarie Island Isthmus viewed from a high plateau. There is cloud hovering over a distant headland and golden skies as the sun sets in the distance.

Macquarie Island shares its magic Read more
A panoramic view of the Macquarie Island Plateau - a mountain range in the distance with the ocean in the foreground.

The value of every muddy step ... Read more
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

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