This week at Macquarie Island

A rainbow arching over the ocean and a sea of green tussock grasses.

Macquarie Island is the ultimate rebel island…no trees just a constant slap of wind and rain. But who needs trees when you have… Read more
A woman with her long hair out, readying herself for a haircut.

Macquarie Island is a place that I have wanted to work at for over a decade. I first learnt about the island during my… Read more

A Rockhopper penguin moulting its feathers.

Before I arrived at Macca, everyone I spoke to who had visited the island… Read more
A seal lying on a beach surrounded by kelp

It's been a bit over a month since I arrived at Macquarie and I still feel… Read more
A young southern elephant seal looking at the camera

From my experience the best camera you can have is the one you have with… Read more
An orange-clad dummy wearing sunglasses and a yellow beanie

Hello. My name is Brian. I am a dummy. And not in the metaphorical sense -… Read more
A red ship in the distance and the backs of people letting off flares

There’s a special kind of energy on station when one community prepares to… Read more
A large cloud bank swirls over the coastal edge of Macqurie Island.

A look inside the world of a sub-Antarctic station resupply. Read more
A group of about 20 smiling people wearing blue- or khaki-coloured t-shirts with a penguin image on the front

It’s important to think about crocodiles, marine iguanas and sunfish often. Read more
A smiling man wearing heavy snow gear and carrying a large backpack and ice-axe, sits on an icy ridge in a snow covered landscape.

500 days of deployment with the 78th ANARE Read more
A large window through which can be seen stacked cage pallets, an orange sea container and a rugged green plateau in the distance.

Habits, the sacred, the routine and the unspoken. Read more

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