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Places for 2024–2025
- Hobart
- Casey
- Davis
- Mawson
- Macquarie Island
- Burnie, Tasmania
- Dumont D'Urville
- Denman Glacier
- Sea Trials
- Whale Mooring
Hobart
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
VTRIALS
Remarks:
Arrival – Start of first operating period. Load Marine Science equipment. Expeditioners embark the vessel.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
VTRIALS
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
VTRIALS
Remarks:
Arrival – Disembark AAD personnel, vessel departs for Burnie.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
VTRIALS
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
VTRIALS
Remarks:
Arrival – Discharge vessel
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Arrival – Load AAD cargo and equipment. Bunker SAB via road tanker. Expeditioners embark the vessel. Depart for Antarctica.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Arrival – Discharge vessel. End of first operation period.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VR1
Remarks:
Arrival
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VR1
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – Start second operating period. Load AAD cargo and equipment
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VR1
Remarks:
Arrival
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – Discharge vessel.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Arrival – Load and install marine science equipment. Embark AAD personnel travelling with vessel to Burnie
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FSND100S
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FSND120S CCLD
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome. – CANCELLED
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FSND100N
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FSND120N CCLD
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome. – CANCELLED
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FSND110S CCLD
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome. – CANCELLED
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FSND110N CCLD
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome. – CANCELLED
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FSND130S CCLD
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome. – CANCELLED
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FSND135S
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FSND130N CCLD
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome. – CANCELLED
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FSND135N
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Arrival – Continue installing marine science equipment. Embark expeditioners and depart for Antarctica.
Date:
Transport:
C17 Globemaster
Trip No:
FC17040S
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
C17 Globemaster
Trip No:
FC17040N
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
C17 Globemaster
Trip No:
FC17060S
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
C17 Globemaster
Trip No:
FC17060N
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
C17 Globemaster
Trip No:
FC17050S
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
C17 Globemaster
Trip No:
FC17050N
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FSND140S
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
Airbus A319
Trip No:
FSND140N
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome.
Date:
Transport:
C17 Globemaster
Trip No:
FC17070S CCLD
Remarks:
Departing to Wilkins Aerodrome. – CANCELLED
Date:
Transport:
C17 Globemaster
Trip No:
FC17070N CCLD
Remarks:
Arriving From Wilkins Aerodrome. – CANCELLED
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Arrival – Discharge vessel.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Arrival – Continue to discharge vessel. Load MI cargo and AAD support equipment
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Arrival – Continue loading vessel, including LARCs and Helicopters. Embark expeditioners, depart for Macquarie Island
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Arrival – Discharge vessel.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Departure
Casey
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Arrival – Casey personnel deployment via helicopter
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – Casey station resupply and refuel.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Davis
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Arrival – Davis over ice resupply, refuel and fresh water delivery. Winter personnel changeover. Deploy Mawson dry cargo for collection on Voyage 2.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – Pick up Mawson dry cargo. Retrieve summer personnel.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Mawson
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – Mawson station resupply and refuel. Mawson personnel changeover.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Macquarie Island
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VR1
Remarks:
Arrival
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VR1
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Arrival – Macquarie Island resupply, refuel and personnel changeover via LARC and helicopter.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Departure
Burnie, Tasmania
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
VTRIALS
Remarks:
Arrival – Bunker vessel.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
VTRIALS
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – Bunker vessel. Depart for Antarctica.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Arrival – Bunker vessel.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Arrival – Bunker vessel. Return to Hobart
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Departure
Dumont D'Urville
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VR1
Remarks:
Arrival
Date:
Transport:
L'Astrolabe
Trip No:
VR1
Remarks:
Departure
Denman Glacier
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Arrival – Denman Glacier Marine Science Campaign.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Departure
Sea Trials
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
VTRIALS
Remarks:
Arrival – Trial and test marine science equipment.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
VTRIALS
Remarks:
Departure
Whale Mooring
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – Retrieve and deploy whale acoustic mooring.
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – Retrieve and deploy whale acoustic mooring. Retrieve Meek and Shadwick moorings
Date:
Transport:
RSV Nuyina
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Flights for 2024–2025
Where operationally possible, mail will be supported on some flights to Antarctica. All mail must be received at least 10 days before the scheduled departure of the flight. Please be aware that there are restrictions on what can be sent by mail. Please see the Mail information webpage for more information or contact cargo.planning@aad.gov.au.
Departure date/time
Flight no.
Aircraft
Route
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND010S
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Launceston to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND010N
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Launceston
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND020S
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Launceston to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND020N
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Launceston
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND030S
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Launceston to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND030N
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Launceston
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND040S
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Launceston to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND040N
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Launceston
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FC17010S
Aircraft:
C17 Globemaster
Route:
Avalon to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FC17010N
Aircraft:
C17 Globemaster
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Avalon
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FC17020S
Aircraft:
C17 Globemaster
Route:
Avalon to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FC17020N
Aircraft:
C17 Globemaster
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Avalon
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND050S
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Launceston to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND050N
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Launceston
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND060S
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Launceston to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND060N
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Launceston
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FC17030S
Aircraft:
C17 Globemaster
Route:
Avalon to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FC17030N
Aircraft:
C17 Globemaster
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Avalon
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND070S
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Launceston to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND070N
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Launceston
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND080S CCLD
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Launceston to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND080N CCLD
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Launceston
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND090S CCLD
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Launceston to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND090N CCLD
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Launceston
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND100S
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND100N
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND120S CCLD
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND120N CCLD
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND110S CCLD
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND110N CCLD
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND130S CCLD
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND135S
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND130N CCLD
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND135N
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FC17040S
Aircraft:
C17 Globemaster
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FC17040N
Aircraft:
C17 Globemaster
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FC17060S
Aircraft:
C17 Globemaster
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FC17060N
Aircraft:
C17 Globemaster
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FC17050S
Aircraft:
C17 Globemaster
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FC17050N
Aircraft:
C17 Globemaster
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND140S
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FSND140N
Aircraft:
Airbus A319
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FC17070S CCLD
Aircraft:
C17 Globemaster
Route:
Hobart to Wilkins Aerodrome
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
FC17070N CCLD
Aircraft:
C17 Globemaster
Route:
Wilkins Aerodrome to Hobart
Voyages for 2024–2025
No.
Ship
Departs
Purpose
Info
No:
VTRIALS
Ship:
RSV Nuyina
Departs:
Purpose:
VTrials - Marine Science Trials Voyage
Sitreps:
VTRIALS info
No:
V1
Ship:
RSV Nuyina
Departs:
Purpose:
Davis Over Ice Resupply, Refuel & Personnel Changeover, Mawson Cargo Drop
Sitreps:
V1 info
No:
VR1
Ship:
L'Astrolabe
Departs:
Purpose:
French Antarctic Program - Dumont D'Urville via Macquarie Island (Deployment of MI/S)
Sitreps:
VR1 info
VTRIALS, RSV Nuyina
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: VTrials - Marine Science Trials Voyage
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Start of first operating period. Load Marine Science equipment. Expeditioners embark the vessel.
Location:
Sea Trials
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Trial and test marine science equipment.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Disembark AAD personnel, vessel departs for Burnie.
Location:
Burnie, Tasmania
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Bunker vessel.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel
V1, RSV Nuyina
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Davis Over Ice Resupply, Refuel & Personnel Changeover, Mawson Cargo Drop
Leader: Ms Anthea Fisher
Deputy Leader: Mr Nick Watt
Deputy Leader: Mrs Hannah Hinton
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Load AAD cargo and equipment. Bunker SAB via road tanker. Expeditioners embark the vessel. Depart for Antarctica.
Location:
Casey
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Casey personnel deployment via helicopter
Location:
Davis
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Davis over ice resupply, refuel and fresh water delivery. Winter personnel changeover. Deploy Mawson dry cargo for collection on Voyage 2.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel. End of first operation period.
VR1, L'Astrolabe
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: French Antarctic Program - Dumont D'Urville via Macquarie Island (Deployment of MI/S)
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Location:
Macquarie Island
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Location:
Dumont D'Urville
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
V2, RSV Nuyina
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Casey Resupply&Refuel, Davis Summer Retrieval/Mawson Cargo Pickup, Mawson Resupply,Refuel&Changeover
Leader: Mr Keith Ashby
Deputy Leader: Ms Sharon Buckley
Deputy Leader: Sarah Foster
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Start second operating period. Load AAD cargo and equipment
Location:
Burnie, Tasmania
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Bunker vessel. Depart for Antarctica.
Location:
Whale Mooring
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Retrieve and deploy whale acoustic mooring.
Location:
Casey
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Casey station resupply and refuel.
Location:
Davis
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Pick up Mawson dry cargo. Retrieve summer personnel.
Location:
Mawson
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Mawson station resupply and refuel. Mawson personnel changeover.
Location:
Whale Mooring
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Retrieve and deploy whale acoustic mooring. Retrieve Meek and Shadwick moorings
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel.
V3, RSV Nuyina
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Denman Glacier Marine Science Campaign
Leader: Mr Bruce Payne
Deputy Leader: Mr Anthony MacFarlane
Deputy Leader: Mr Nick Watt
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Load and install marine science equipment. Embark AAD personnel travelling with vessel to Burnie
Location:
Burnie, Tasmania
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Bunker vessel.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Continue installing marine science equipment. Embark expeditioners and depart for Antarctica.
Location:
Denman Glacier
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Denman Glacier Marine Science Campaign.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel.
V4, RSV Nuyina
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Macquarie Island Resupply, Refuel & Personnel Changeover
Leader: Ms Chris MacMillian
Deputy Leader: Dr Liz Pope
Deputy Leader: Mr Brett Free
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Continue to discharge vessel. Load MI cargo and AAD support equipment
Location:
Burnie, Tasmania
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Bunker vessel. Return to Hobart
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Continue loading vessel, including LARCs and Helicopters. Embark expeditioners, depart for Macquarie Island
Location:
Macquarie Island
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Macquarie Island resupply, refuel and personnel changeover via LARC and helicopter.
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Discharge vessel.