Tradesperson sitting on a chair facing a control panel

This has been a great week at Davis: scientific experiments successfully completed, communication towers upgraded, patches of… Read more
Tradesperson standing in front of a cement truck looking at the camera

Davis station continues important site work, conducts an emergency medical drill, expeditioners receive tracked vehicle training… Read more

Tradesperson holding sledgehammer above formwork

This week, under blue skies and warm sunshine (relatively speaking), the… Read more
red helicopter with a fitted cargo cage landing with a background of rocky landscape

Greetings to everyone reading this at home. This week at Davis saw our… Read more
A bulldozer is loaded from the ice onto large icebreaker ship Aurora Australis for return to Australia

After the hard work of resupply, this week has been a good opportunity for… Read more
Aurora Australis parked up in the sea ice

Davis station is very busy completing resupply this week but expeditioners… Read more
Cartoon illustration promoting the station is open for business with a ship in the background

Davis fills its pages with photos this week as new expeditioners arrive… Read more
Yellow Hägglunds parked up on the sea ice with a team of 2 attending to it

An emergency response drill at Davis station means some colourful action… Read more
Cartoon illustration of a building on a lean

Deep Lake requires a visit; and with the Aurora Australis on its way… Read more
Cartoon illustration of two vehicles ploughing a dollar sign in the sea ice

A bumper issue after last week’s technical problems. It includes the 2014… Read more

No news from Davis this week as the station has had some technical… Read more
Groomer on the sea ice on driving along a cleared section of the ice

Preparations are underway to clear a landing strip for planes at Davis… Read more
Cartoon illustration of person slipping and sliding inside a fuel tank

Nick’s cartoon depicts how to make a big work task fun, and a group of… Read more
Cartoon illustration of a two hagglunds loaded up with all the modern cons

Nick’s cartoon preludes the adventures of eight expeditioners who may have… Read more
Cartoon illustration of a female in-front of a camera with a cardboard cut out of a penguin

The lengths people go to at Davis to get a photo of the first summer… Read more
A sign saying no chicken products can be taken into the field

This week at Davis, the weekly cartoon covers a serious issue, snaps from… Read more
Sketch of a tent

At Davis station, the winners are announced for the 48 Hour Antarctic Film… Read more
Cartoon illustration of a man walking through a mountain of snow

Science, a scenic traverse and a blizzard hits Davis. Read more
Cartoon illustration of two expeditioners standing next to a strange looking piece of equipment

From Davis station: science, data, radio training, and Weddell seals. Read more
Two expeditioners walking towards a video camera in the kitchen

It’s time again for the 48 Hour Antarctic Film Festival! Details on this… Read more
Star Wars characters in a station made space ship

“Evading the dreaded Imperial Starfleet, a group of freedom fighters led… Read more
Cartoon illustration of a tidy aisles and a person standing in the middle of a warehouse

The majesty of Davis station is revealed as the sun returns from her… Read more
Cartoon illustration of numerous people standing on each others’ shoulders to see the sun

Collecting samples for science, annual stocktake, sightseeing, a ‘who’s… Read more
Cartoon illustration of a Hägglunds on the sea ice with numerous personal and scientific items left behind

Lots of maintenance work at Davis this week, on station and out in the… Read more
Expeditioner stilling on sea ice with science measuring instruments

Despite the −30 degrees and the dark midwinter months, supporting our… Read more
Cartoon illustration showing a swimmer diving into a frozen icy pool

Midwinters celebrations at Davis station including the big, icy ‘swim'… Read more
Cartoon illustration of a bearded man with his legs crossed

Preparations are underway at Davis for the annual midwinters celebrations… Read more
Cartoon illustration of three expeditioners huddled around a torch light

This week at Davis, we meet electrician Josh, do science in a tent two… Read more
Cartoon illustration showing a poor rigging and an upside down stretcher

Find out what Davis expeditioners get up to on and off the job, and see… Read more
Cartoon illustration of a shadowy figure under the plants

A six day blizzard leaves the station covered in snow. There are photos… Read more
Cartoon illustration of two expeditioners dragging another expeditioner out of a building

A proposal to set your heart on fire, as Corey pops the question to Sarah… Read more
Cartoon illustration of elderly lady sprinting

Turning 25 in Antarctica can be pretty special, even without a surprise… Read more
An illustration of two expeditioners showering with vehicles under hoses

At Davis, big machines, little machines, outdoor adventure and science. Read more
Cartoon illustration of expeditioners struggling to erect a soccer goal

A bumper issue from Davis this week including ANZAC Day dawn service and… Read more
cartoon illustration

Easter and blizz hit Davis with equal intensity. Also, tune in to Pirate… Read more
Cartoon illustration of three expeditioners mearing sea ice depths and 3 elephant seals watching close by

From Davis we have the cartoon of the week, science, work and some… Read more
Blind lizzard

Cartoon of the week, a light dusting of snow, emergency response training… Read more
cartoon illustration of expeditioner throwing boiling water into the air

Temperatures drop and people start throwing boiling water in the air this… Read more
cartoon illustration showing an expectioner walking through deep snow drifts wearing a flag on her head

At Davis station Webby celebrates something special, scientists plan lake… Read more
Cartoon drawing of a large icy hill following a few trekkers

Selfies, science, seals and more from Davis station this week. Read more
cartoon drawing of an expeditioner ensuring everything that needs to be packed away for summer is

Davis get surprised by the neighbours dropping in, life on a busy station… Read more
Cartoon illustration of an expeditioner driving an inflatable boat over a rock

Science, seals and showing the new station leader round the traps. Read more
cartoon illustration of the Aurora Australis in a washing basin

Saying goodby to the summer crew, visitors from our neighbouring stations… Read more
Photo of sixty new expeditioners which is the entire summer crew.

100 days of summer Read more
Group of expeditioners watching a dart game

The beautiful handiwork of the terribly clever folk at Davis. Read more
A cartoon of a man sitting on a reptile

A new cryptic cartoon from Davis, Australia Day celebrations and a field… Read more
Photo of a dentist chair in the Davis medical facility

This week at Davis, tour the medical facilities, see expeditioners… Read more
A cartoon of elephant seals swimming in the water

Davis summer continues with Search and Rescue training and visits from the… Read more
Two expeditioners standing next to a drum crusher

A new year but work continues at Davis Read more

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