Casey station news 2016
![Australian Antarctic Division Director Nick Gales helps out in Casey store](/site/assets/files/27509/1_-nick-lends-a-hand.600x400.jpg)
Casey Station is kept busy with yearly resupply but remediation work goes on. Read more
![A photographer stands on a cherry picker in order to get a good shot](/site/assets/files/27502/2.600x400.jpg)
This week we welcomed some visitors, saw lots of flights coming in and out and the team got through lots of work. Read more
![An expeditioner loads gravel under the Casey accommodation block](/site/assets/files/27495/01-charlie-getting-ready-for-some-more-gravelling-photo-by-ferret.600x514.jpg)
This week there was a lot of work, but Christmas festivities start with… Read more
![A tracked tractor pushes snow on Casey skiway](/site/assets/files/27491/1_-case-qaudtrack-tractor-and-the-view-coming-down-the-hill-from-the-ski-landing-area.600x514.jpg)
Plenty of activity at the Casey skiway this week while the field training… Read more
![A penguin waddles near a group of expeditioners](/site/assets/files/27484/1_-shirleyisland3.600x514.jpg)
A VIP visit and some media attention — and station life goes on. Read more
![Dark clouds gather with Casey sign in foreground](/site/assets/files/27478/1_-clouds-at-casey_eliza-grey.600x514.jpg)
The season’s science projects kick off as the weather turns bad. Read more
![An ice block igloo with person pocking their head through the top](/site/assets/files/27473/1_-igloo.600x514.jpg)
This week at Casey survival training hits full speed while the techs are… Read more
![Cake depicting 69th & 70th ANARE logos](/site/assets/files/27469/donnas-cake.600x514.jpg)
Casey’s winter season is over with the arrival of new faces on the A319… Read more
![Four expeditioners standing in a line with the runway in the background](/site/assets/files/27465/willins-gentleman-2016.600x514.jpg)
The Wilkins team have the runway ready for the first flight and the 69th… Read more
![Expeditioner rugged up for the cold weather holding the survey equipment on a blue sky day.](/site/assets/files/27460/marto-surveying-wilkins-runway.600x514.jpg)
Some good weather meant the Casey and Wilkins teams worked in the sunshine… Read more
![The QuadTrac tractor hooked up to the long red proof roller which is parked on the blue ice runway.](/site/assets/files/27456/this-is-how-we-roll.600x514.jpg)
The proof rolling began at Wilkins despite the weather and the team think… Read more
![Photo taken from outside a building of an expeditioner looking through the window with a big smile and waving](/site/assets/files/27452/happy-marto.600x514.jpg)
Wilkins runway is cleared back to blue ice and a trip to the huts wasn’t… Read more
![The multi-coloured builds in the background and the Quadtrak tractor towing a sled in the foreground, all on a blue sky day.](/site/assets/files/27447/wilkins-camp.600x514.jpg)
This week at Casey it was the plumbers’ turn to do their last station news… Read more
![30 uncooked Enchiladas having cheese added.](/site/assets/files/27442/1.600x514.jpg)
This week it’s all about the food, including cooking classes by chef… Read more
![Bright orange/red sunset with the dark silhouette of hills and science building in the foreground.](/site/assets/files/27438/photo-1.600x514.jpg)
This week we take a look at some of the beautiful skies over Casey and the… Read more
![Nate at the Perisher ski fields for the groomer familiarisation course](/site/assets/files/27434/1.600x514.jpg)
Keeping machinery and vehicles in order, including getting Wilkins… Read more
![Pete with a frozen beard and Rachel with frozen eye lashes.](/site/assets/files/27431/wilkes-hike-076.600x514.jpg)
As we celebrate the last days of winter, we open a time capsule from the… Read more
![The Browning’s Olympic team posing in their fluro singlets with the captain holding the team flag.](/site/assets/files/27426/1.600x514.jpg)
This week at Casey we got into the Olympic spirit, had a visitor from WA… Read more
![A small engine dismantled and laid out on a white cloth.](/site/assets/files/27422/p1010251.600x514.jpg)
This week we focused on mechanical maintenance and getting things ready… Read more
![Roulette players standing around the makeshift roulette table.](/site/assets/files/27417/1.600x514.jpg)
This week there was entertainment at the station and some renovations… Read more
![Looking out over the open water that was sea ice with a large dark storm cloud filling the sky.](/site/assets/files/27413/072.600x514.jpg)
News from windy Casey. Read more
![Two quad bikes and an ice drill standing up on the sea ice with nothing else as far as the eye can see.](/site/assets/files/27409/photo-6.600x514.jpg)
Work and play, just have to sort out which is which! Read more
![Expeditioner having some fun pretending to have his tongue stuck the steel frame on the external door.](/site/assets/files/27403/imag1557.600x514.jpg)
A busy week of work, rest and play at Casey. Read more
![The sun disappearing below the horizon with bright reflection on the cloud cover taken from Jack’s hut.](/site/assets/files/27398/sunset-at-jacks-hut.600x514.jpg)
This week’s Casey news is from our project plumbers. Read more
![Walter (stuffed soft toy) sitting in the pilot’s seat of a Ken Borek Air Basler aircraft.](/site/assets/files/27393/photo-1.600x514.jpg)
This week at Casey, meet Walter the wintering Wookiee. Read more
![Nate with safety line attached ready to hope into the sea ice plunge pool with the fake palm trees and outdoor setting in the background.](/site/assets/files/27387/1.600x514.jpg)
Casey news brought to you by Team Plumbing. Read more
![A photo of the weather display board showing the temperature at −25° with a wind chill of −49.3°.](/site/assets/files/27382/chilly-outside.600x514.jpg)
What a busy week at Casey! Read more
![Three parachutes open as the parcels are dropped from the C-17.](/site/assets/files/27375/1_caseyairdrop_parcels-falling-from-the-c17-michaelbrill.600x514.jpg)
This week at Casey is brought to you by our wintering doctor. Read more
![Rachel carrying a tray full of burgers and chips with the bar area in the background.](/site/assets/files/27372/burgers-and-chips.600x514.jpg)
This week’s news from Casey station is all about food, coming from our… Read more
![Frost on the cold porch railing outside the red shed with the sun in the background.](/site/assets/files/27364/2.600x514.jpg)
Casey station news is brought to you by the Met Team this week. Read more
![The night sky filled with stars and the Milky Way with a blue Hägglunds in the foreground on the right-hand side.](/site/assets/files/27359/1t4a9994.600x514.jpg)
What’s the question most often asked upon returning home to Australia from… Read more
![Two expeditioners at the back door of the blue Hagglund getting the water sampling gear out.](/site/assets/files/27355/photo-1.600x514.jpg)
Casey news is contributed this week by the station mechanics. Read more
![Jeff painting walls with a paint roller from scaffolding.](/site/assets/files/27351/picasso.600x514.jpg)
Some news from general trades and Casey photographers enjoying the glow of… Read more
![Photo of the weather display on the phone showing ambient outside temperature of −31° and wind speed at 44 kn.](/site/assets/files/27348/photo-steve-mcinnerney.600x514.jpg)
Casey battles wild weather to pack down Wilkins Aerodrome, just in time… Read more
![Group of expeditioners standing under the flag poles and in front of the Casey sign for the dawn service.](/site/assets/files/27344/photo-1.600x514.jpg)
Casey honours ANZAC Day plus building works continue. Read more
![Expeditioner sitting outside building with snow on seats, in snowy conditions](/site/assets/files/27341/picture-1.600x514.jpg)
The winds were blowing strongly, Casey citizens raise more than $5000 for… Read more
![Two carpenters with a sheet of plaster on the plaster lifting device as they line it up ready for the lift it up to the ceiling supports.](/site/assets/files/27337/icey-news-008.600x514.jpg)
News this week from project plumbers includes work on the Casey utility… Read more
![A mixed up weather day with dark storm clouds, sun trying to break through, strong winds and blowing snow all at once.](/site/assets/files/27334/image-7.600x514.jpg)
A windy week at Casey but work goes on as the ‘sparkies’ (electricians)… Read more
![Donna standing in the passage of the science building with a big smile on her face.](/site/assets/files/27331/image-1.600x514.jpg)
The Easter Long weekend at Casey saw a visit from the Easter Bunny and a… Read more
![Mark leaning over the pool table to about to play his shot.](/site/assets/files/27328/1t4a2769.600x514.jpg)
A write up on the Casey summer games. Who came out victorious? Read more
![Cameron pressure testing the repaired melt bell with a water pressure testing bucket.](/site/assets/files/27323/cam.600x514.jpg)
Day in the life of a Casey plumber isn’t what you might think. Sure, there… Read more
![Three expeditioners leaving accommodation building to get into over snow vehicles](/site/assets/files/27320/which-way-home.600x514.jpg)
Casey says goodbye to summer. Read more
![A group of four, three standing and one sitting on a rowing machine, outside at Macquarie Island station](/site/assets/files/27317/1.600x514.jpg)
The Bureau of Meteorology staff report on the end of summer activities and… Read more
![Snow in rear of truck](/site/assets/files/27314/unfortunately-the-hilux-needed-its-engine-bay-cleaned-out.600x514.jpg)
A blizzard creates delays and eerie scenes. Read more
![Three male expeditioners standing on ice, one waving to camera](/site/assets/files/27311/img_0720.600x514.jpg)
The carpenters, or chippies as they are fondly referred to, take over… Read more
![Expeditioners set of skking](/site/assets/files/27308/img_7550.600x514.jpg)
For a small group of Casey expeditioners, a classic Nordic-style ski trip… Read more
![Expeditioners enter water for summer swim, most wearing shoes as the shore is rocky](/site/assets/files/27305/icy-dip.600x514.jpg)
Casey station celebrates Australia Day with cricket, iconic radio and a… Read more
![Balloon release against a threatening sky](/site/assets/files/27302/icy13.600x514.jpg)
Meteorologists takes over the news this week. Read more
![Three women and four men dressed up for a Christmas party](/site/assets/files/27299/figure-5.600x514.jpg)
Introducing the new Casey remediation team, helping to look after… Read more
![Ship departs station and flares are lit to farewell captain on his last antarctic trip](/site/assets/files/27295/_p152512-s2-no-watermark.600x514.jpg)
Christmas and resupply overviews from Casey. Read more