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Aurora at Mawson station Photo: Michael Brill

Aurora over Casey coastline Photo: Justin Chambers

Emperor penguin huddle at Auster Rookery Photo: Kim de Laive

Lenticular clouds over Casey Photo: Barry Becker

Aurora Australis at Casey’s flagpoles Photo: Barry Becker

Star trails and aurora over Davis Photo: Neil Brown

Clouds rolling in over Casey Photo: Barry Becker

Latest news

Nine elephant seals near a grey wooden building

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water to remove Australian Antarctic Program expeditioners from sub-Antarctic island as H5 bird flu threat approaches

28 August 2026

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Davis midwinter 'restaurant' gains plaudits from world-famous eatery

14 August 2026

US expeditioner retrieved from Antarctica in challenging midwinter rescue

7 August 2026

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View of the webcam from below, showing the cylindrical camera body with hemispherical glass lens cover

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Heard Island and McDonald Islands

Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI) are a sub-Antarctic island group.

Million year ice core

The million year ice core (MYIC) project is one of the most ambitious and challenging scientific projects yet undertaken by the Australian Antarctic Program.

Inland traverse

The modern tractor traverse will allow the Australian Antarctic Program to move inland in all weather conditions and reach areas deep in the Antarctic interior.

RSV Nuyina – Australia's Antarctic icebreaker

Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, is the main lifeline to Australia’s Antarctic and sub-Antarctic research stations and the central platform of our Antarctic and Southern Ocean scientific research.

Antarctic Insider

Keep up to date with the latest news, events and activities in Antarctica with our e-newsletter, Antarctic Insider.

Explore Antarctica

Bringing together video, audio, infographics and animations, Explore Antarctica explores topics in detail.