Shipping and air schedules

Aurora Australis tied up at Hobart A319 arrives at McMurdo

Shipping schedule for season 2011/12

Flight schedule for season 2011/12
(and previous years)

For other travel information including cargo, packaging and quarantine requirements for shipping and air, see travel and logistics.

Voyage timings may be brought forward or delayed by several days, and final timings may not be established until within a few days of the published departure or arrival date. Possible variations must be considered when making connecting travel, training or other arrangements based on the published schedule.

If you are sending cargo, please check the season critical dates. If you are sending mail to Antarctica, check the mail closing dates.

For information regarding the sending of mail, including the delivery  dates, please read the mail information document.

If you require further information on shipping and aviation please telephone 1800 030 744 [pressing 2 for aviation] (within Australia), or 61 3 6232 3269 (from overseas).

Requests for variations to meet the needs of Antarctic Research Applications should be directed to Science and Planning and Coordination by contact form or telephone 03 6232 3532 (61 3 6232 3532 from overseas).

All available shipping schedules (1970–present)

Voyage sitreps – situation reports sent back daily by voyage leaders.

Voyage tracks – for current and previous seasons.

This page was last modified on February 6, 2012.