Casey station news 2012
![A group shot of the Ministerial visit](/site/assets/files/23975/ministers-visit-5.600x400.jpeg)
A hillbilly carnival, serious tank work and a ministerial visit this week at Casey station. Read more
![Basler DC-3 that flies the ICECAP surveys coming in to land at the Casey Ski Landing Area](/site/assets/files/23968/basler-landing.600x400.jpg)
This week at Casey, ICECAP survey flights give insight into climate change, Adélie penguins remain an attractive sight for… Read more
![The first containers that form the building blocks of the new east wing have been put in place](/site/assets/files/23965/containers-in-place.600x514.jpg)
It’s all about work this week at Casey. Boilers, building and digging out… Read more
![East wing containers lined up in front of the red shed](/site/assets/files/23960/spoiling-theview.600x514.jpg)
Building of the east wing accommodation begins at the Red Shed. Read more
![Old material racks ready for clearing and disassembly](/site/assets/files/23955/wtb-racks.600x514.jpg)
Even Antarctica isn’t safe from the Aussie shed. Expeditioners at Casey… Read more
![The LC130 arrives at the Casey ski landing area](/site/assets/files/23950/icy-news-from-sheri08.600x514.jpg)
Exciting times at Casey meant a slight delay of the news due to an influx… Read more
![Flyer for Casey 2012 clinic party](/site/assets/files/23945/clinic-party01.600x514.jpg)
Well being leads to weight loss this week at Casey plus we take a medical… Read more
![Crossing Peterson Channel](/site/assets/files/23940/crossing-petersons-channel.600x514.jpg)
Expeditioners are out and about this week on a jolly to Peterson Island… Read more
![Surface density testing at the Casey Ski Landing Area (CSLA)](/site/assets/files/23936/surface-density-testing--photo-noel-paten.600x514.jpg)
This week, Casey station prepares an icy runway and expeditioners pass the… Read more
![Drilling sea ice for quad travel](/site/assets/files/23931/station-leader-doing-all-the-work-bri.600x514.jpg)
Readying the station for the summer expeditioners is no easy task when… Read more
![Dave and Andy looking at maps on a laptop](/site/assets/files/23927/dsl-dave-and-andy.600x514.jpg)
Search and rescue training in extreme climates and diesos prepare for… Read more
![Canes with tin cans fixed to them are used to mark the ‘roads’ around Casey](/site/assets/files/23923/cane-lines2.600x514.jpg)
At Casey, the perils of travel in Antarctica are explored and truly… Read more
![Jamie and Phill fixing a humidifier](/site/assets/files/23918/p1020624.600x514.jpg)
Casey’s humidifiers on the blink, an 80s night and Oktoberfest rolled into… Read more
![Polar camping in the Casey Operating area](/site/assets/files/23914/013.600x514.jpg)
Sledding in Antarctica via Casey station and an interview with Craig. Read more
![Poor weather on the way to Cape Poinsett](/site/assets/files/23909/1-conditions-for-the-drive-out-there-werent-very-nice-mk.600x514.jpg)
At Casey, a trip to the Automatic Weather Station in difficult weather… Read more
![Casey in a blizzard](/site/assets/files/23904/on-call-pic-3.600x514.jpg)
At Casey, even blizzards can’t stop Team Dieso. The doc shows off Casey’s… Read more
![Person at Law Dome](/site/assets/files/23900/dsc03596.600x514.jpg)
At Casey, we head to Law Dome to conduct maintenance on the automatic… Read more
![An unusual emergency exit sign at Casey](/site/assets/files/23896/photo-1.600x514.jpg)
At Casey, the importance of building compliance is outlined, there’s a… Read more
![Macerating discs at the waste treatment plant](/site/assets/files/23891/p7300178.600x514.jpg)
Casey competes in the Antarctic 48 Hour Film Festival, does maintenance on… Read more
![The training program for lay surgical assistants](/site/assets/files/23886/lsa-training-program1.600x514.jpg)
At Casey we're scrubbing up on surgical skills, bringing the Olympics to… Read more
![Cameron thoroughly enjoying doing the stock-take in the Green Store](/site/assets/files/23881/cam-greenstore.600x514.jpg)
Stock-take is not to be taken lightly at Casey but certainly race day… Read more
![Rob and Jamie, Casey Station winter plumbers for 2012](/site/assets/files/23876/j-and-r_.600x514.jpg)
This week from Casey: a plumber’s tale, brilliant Antarctic Food Festival… Read more
![Dan the carpenter at Casey](/site/assets/files/23870/bathroom-redo2.600x514.jpg)
Over at Casey we've been renovating, sea ice drilling and skiing! We also… Read more
![Fuel transfer hose at Casey](/site/assets/files/23865/laying-out-fuel-hose-mh.600x514.jpg)
A fuel transfer that’s anything but dull, a dose of Scottish culture and… Read more
![Casey 2012 group photo of winter expeditioners](/site/assets/files/23859/midwinter-greeting.600x514.jpg)
Midwinter celebrations at Casey were almost derailed by very high winds. Read more
![Access to the subfloor is straightforward through the modular floor](/site/assets/files/23852/access-to-sub-floor-.600x514.jpg)
Casey is wired for science, walking across Antarctica, watching the State… Read more
![Looking back at Casey Station from the sea ice in Newcomb Bay](/site/assets/files/23846/station-from-out-on-sea-ice.600x514.jpg)
The beauty and importance surrounding sea ice drilling at Casey station… Read more
![Moon at Casey with the station illuminated](/site/assets/files/23840/moon.600x514.jpg)
Casey observes the transit of Venus under exceptional conditions this… Read more
![Rob Thorne and Jamie Lowe dressed in 70s clothing](/site/assets/files/23835/rob-and-jamie.600x514.jpg)
Casey gets rowdy with a rip roaring tribute to the rambunctious seventies… Read more
![Relay for Life HQ, inside with large banner on wall](/site/assets/files/23830/relay-central-the-wallow.600x514.jpg)
Casey has raised over $11,300 for Cancer research in this year’s Relay for… Read more
![Jamie Lowe Casey](/site/assets/files/23825/jamie-in-teh-dary.600x514.jpg)
Extreme plumbing in Antarctica, important search and rescue training and… Read more
![Blowing snow at Casey reduces visibility of buildings](/site/assets/files/23821/blowing-snow-reduces-visibility--plenty-more-of-this-to-come-photo-apearson-a.600x514.jpg)
Blizzards and record low temperatures make for interesting days at Casey… Read more
![Aurora Australis](/site/assets/files/23816/ship.600x514.jpg)
Team Dieso’s summer, remote transmitters and brushing up on breathing… Read more
![Dawn service at Casey](/site/assets/files/23813/gathering-for-the-service.600x514.jpg)
ANZAC Day dawn service. Read more
![Small group of expeditioners eat at a table in the mess.](/site/assets/files/23808/everyone-eating-in-the-mess.600x514.jpg)
Hello to Winter Read more
![craft items Casey](/site/assets/files/23800/annalise-coma-4.600x514.jpg)
Goodbye Summer Read more
![Tim and Jeb on the harmonicas](/site/assets/files/23794/dsc_0844-tim-and-jeb-harmonica.600x514.jpg)
Music, weather, plumbing and science — it’s all happening at Casey! Read more
![Ice cliff climbing](/site/assets/files/23790/gavs-2.600x514.jpg)
Getting outside: SAR training and the Casey Marathon. Read more
![The four main power house engines](/site/assets/files/23784/pc140037.600x514.jpg)
Construction, maintenance and action sports! Read more
![Thala Valley](/site/assets/files/23780/thala-valley1.600x514.jpg)
Elephant seals research with gorgeous photos and ice climbing were… Read more
![Runners moving to the starting position of the foot race.](/site/assets/files/23776/5km-going-to-the-start.600x514.jpg)
Casey is off to the races and expeditioners conduct maintenance at Haupt… Read more
![Checking the winch](/site/assets/files/23771/pic-1-first-rescue-rebecca-mcwatters.600x514.jpg)
Girls in Haggs and boys in trucks, an expedition to the dome and winter is… Read more
![David Koch broadcasting](/site/assets/files/23767/kochie-ready-to-do-his-thing.600x514.jpg)
First live TV broadcast from Antarctica’s Casey Station and all the good… Read more
![2012 Marine science team](/site/assets/files/23763/01-marine-team-2012-photo-by-iwhiteley.600x514.jpg)
Scientists afloat study invertebrate life and a spectacular bird’s-eye… Read more
![Black-browed albatross](/site/assets/files/23760/black-browed-albatross_tony.600x514.jpg)
From the Director’s diary… Read more
![Expeditioners swimming on Australia Day](/site/assets/files/23755/dsc_1066.600x514.jpg)
Celebrating Australia Day, the Brew Team, and a trip to Peterson Island… Read more
![Casey expeditioners](/site/assets/files/23750/casey-community.600x514.jpg)
What makes a good community, a night of science, and moss. Read more
![Refuelling a light aircraft](/site/assets/files/23744/dscn0281.600x514.jpg)
A scientific excursion, life at the skiway, the high rollers arrive in… Read more
![Expeditioners preparing for field training](/site/assets/files/23739/photo-1.600x514.jpg)
Survival training, remediation work, and New Year iceberg cruises Read more
![Red Shed from the ship](/site/assets/files/23733/red-shed.600x514.jpg)
Arrival of the 65th ANARE, resupply, belated Casey Christmas, and a… Read more