Seasons
Places for 2006–2007
Hobart
Note: Actual Ferry flight date is reliant on weather and could change.
Flight was via Dumont D'urville. Aircraft actually arrived at Casey on 20/11/06.
Note: Actual Ferry flight date is reliant on weather and could change.
Flight was via Dumont D'urville. Aircraft actually arrived at Casey on 20/11/06.
Casey
Note: Actual Ferry flight date is reliant on weather and could change.
Flight was via Dumont D'urville. Aircraft actually arrived at Casey on 20/11/06.
Note: Actual Ferry flight date is reliant on weather and could change.
Flight was via Dumont D'urville. Aircraft actually arrived at Casey on 20/11/06.
Davis
Mawson
Macquarie Island
Bluff, NZ
Dunedin, NZ
Lyttleton, NZ
Marine Science
Zhong Shan
Flights for 2006–2007
Where operationally possible, mail will be supported on flights to Antarctica. All mail must be received 10 days prior to the scheduled departure of the flight. Please be aware that there are restrictions on what can be sent as mail, please see the Mail information webpage for more information or contact cargo.planning@aad.gov.au.
Voyages for 2006–2007
Map
A map showing Australia and Antarctica. The map shows the journey of 6 voyages that have occured in the 2006–2007 season, with each route highlighted in a distinct colour.
V1.1, Aurora Australis
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Purpose of voyage: Marine Science equipment trials.
Comments: Marine Science equipment sea trials
V1, Aurora Australis
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Purpose of voyage: Summer deployment. Mawson & Davis resupply.
Leader: Dr Doug Thost
Deputy Leader: Ms Nicki Wicks
Comments: Deploy Casey, Davis and Mawson summer personnel. Mawson winter changeover. Deliver light essential cargo to Casey and Mawson by helicopter fly-off. Davis resupply and delivery of SAB.
V1.2, Spirit of Enderby
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Purpose of voyage: Tourist voyage. Dates may change
Comments: Subject to agreement of the ship operator this voyage is available for possible transfer of personnel and limited personal effects to or from Macquarie Island. Managers proposing to use this voyage must meet all associated berth and travel costs. The AAD will not support the delivery of mail or cargo to or from Macquarie Island on this voyage Personnel using this voyage must satisfy Australian Customs, Quarantine and Immigration requirements.
V1.3, Spirit of Enderby
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Purpose of voyage: Tourist voyage. Dates may change
Comments: Conditions applying to Voyage 1.2 will aslo apply to this voyage.
V2, Aurora Australis
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Purpose of voyage: Davis & Casey changeover. Casey resupply.
Leader: Mr Dave Tonna
Deputy Leader: Mr Andrew Deep
Comments: Casey and Davis winter personnel changeover. Casey resupply.
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DEPARTURE INFORMATION: (updated 7/12/06 @ 1425 hours) - The Aurora Australis will depart from Macquarie Number Three berth. Expeditioners are to meet at Macquarie Three shed at 1415. This is found by continuing up Hunter Street past the Arts Centre and past the Port Control Tower. The shed is on the right hand side of the road before the security post and the yellow automatic gate to the AGAD Cargo facility at Macquarie Four.
We will have the Master's briefing from 1430-1530 after that all expeditiners will be released.
Those requiring Customs clearance (those who do not hold Australian passports and those wishing to use the Tourist Refund Scheme) will be required to re-board the ship 1600 to be cleared.
The remaining expeditioners will be required to board at 1700 for a 1730 departure.
Well wishers will be able to remain in the shed at Macquarie 3 and observe the departure of the ship from there. Well wishers will not at any stage be permitted onto the ship.
Busses will collect expeditioners from Quest Trinity, Old Woolstore apartments, St Ives Hotel, Lenna apartments, Mecure and Quest Savoy. Bus passenegers are all requested to be ready for pack up at 1345.
Please continue to moniter the 1800 030 744 number for any further updates if required.
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V2.1, Kapitan Khlebnikov
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Tourist voyage. Dates may change
Comments: Subject to agreement of the ship operator this voyage is available for possible transfer of personnel and limited personal effects to or from Macquarie Island. Managers proposing to use this voyage must meet all associated berth and travel costs. The AAD will not support the delivery of mail or cargo to or from Macquarie Island on this voyage Personnel using this voyage must satisfy Australian Customs, Quarantine and Immigration requirements.
V2.2, Spirit of Enderby
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Tourist voyage. Dates may change
Comments: Conditions applying to Voyage 2.1 will also apply to this voyage.
V2.3, Orion
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Purpose of voyage: Tourist voyage. Dates may change
Comments: Conditions applying to Voyage 2.1 will also apply to this voyage.
V3, Aurora Australis
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Marine Science
Leader: Dr Vicky Lytle
Deputy Leader: Dr Karin Beaumont
Comments: Marine Science
V3.1, Orion
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Tourist voyage. Dates may change
Comments: Subject to agreement of the ship operator this voyage is available for possible transfer of personnel and limited personal effects to or from Macquarie Island. Managers proposing to use this voyage must meet all associated berth and travel costs. The AAD will not support the delivery of mail or cargo to or from Macquarie Island on this voyage Personnel using this voyage must satisfy Australian Customs, Quarantine and Immigration requirements.
V3.2, Spirit of Enderby
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Tourist voyage. Dates may change
Comments: Conditions applying to Voyage 3.1 will also apply to this voyage.
V3.3, Orion
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Purpose of voyage: Private Charter,Tourist voyage. Dates may change.
Comments: Conditions applying to Voyage 3.1 will also apply to this voyage.
Voyage sold out as at 10 July 2006.
V4, Aurora Australis
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Davis and Mawson personnel retrieval
Leader: Mr Robb Clifton
Deputy Leader: Mr Simon Cash
Comments: Retrieve Davis and Mawson summer personnel. Delivery of remaining Mawson resupply cargo. Retrieve Casey summer personnel.
V5, Aurora Australis
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: MI resupply and personnel retrieval
Leader: Mr Don Hudspeth
Deputy Leader: Mr Brett Quinton
Comments: MI resupply. Macquarie Island changeover.