An expeditioner giving instruction on how to use a Thermomix

Davis expeditioners undertake a cooking class, take a dip in some icy water, welcome Chinese visitors and decorate for the… Read more
An elephant seal that was previously tagged at Davis and returned

This week Davis expeditioners welcome an old friend: a tagged male elephant seal. Science and field training rule, and the new… Read more

The station doctor making a croissant pastry

Davis expeditioners learn how to make croissants from a real French chef… Read more
The Indonesian President siting at a desk signing a plaque

Indonesian friends visit Davis station from the Indonesian Meteorological… Read more
Large group of people in fire fighting gear pose together in front of a fire truck

Summer station leader Bill De Bruyn details the extensive training… Read more
Expeditioners gathered outside a building playing games and talking

Hi everyone! Well we are in the midst of resupply, so we're going to ease… Read more
Two expeditioners standing in an empty storehouse

Well comrades, this is not the end but perhaps it’s the beginning of the… Read more
Expeditioner standing back to camera with sea ice in background

Greetings dear readers. After what feels like a long absence, we are back… Read more
Expeditioner facing camera with screwdriver in his mouth

Hi everyone, welcome back to beautiful sunny Davis. Thanks for your… Read more
Expeditioner seated on a white bucket facing an electronics control board

Well, the clouds have parted and let the sun shine in. This week, Davis… Read more
Expeditioner kneeling on a mat in the snow

Davis is ever busy, offering up a great interview with a repeat… Read more
Industrial scene showing pipework and a black switchboard

Hi everyone. This week at Davis we welcome back the traverse team, we head… Read more
An excavator clears snow in foreground with a large green building in background

Well, guess what friends and family, and all our other readers? It snowed… Read more
Equipment being carried on a pallet by a forklift

Another week here on the riviera of the south! This week buried yet again… Read more
Group of expeditioners sitting around the bar smiling at camera

Hi everyone, thanks for your patience. We've sorted out our technical… Read more
Expeditioner standing shovel in hand next to a water pump and generator with a green building in the background

There is so much happening at Davis, as usual. We invite you to take a… Read more
Wind whipping up snow on the sea ice in front of the station.

As the snows fall around us and the wind occasionally howls, the team take… Read more
Expeditioner kneeling behind a metal brace for electrical wiring.

As the sun moves a little higher in the sky the team have done us proud… Read more
Expeditioner standing on steps of a green building with a JCB digger raising a cage pallet of food supplies.

Another week with some strong winds and plenty of snowfall as well as… Read more
Rocky outcrop on Kazak Island with tracked vehicle in background

Here we are folks, the business. Our expeditioners have journeyed on foot… Read more
Still frame from YouTube depicting a ‘mysterious light’ on the Davis webcam

Hello everyone, welcome back to Davis for another week. We're delighted to… Read more
Parked trucks in foreground with sun rising low over the horizon in background

Greetings to you all, our dear friends to the north with whom we once… Read more
Expeditioner holding a spreadsheet surrounded by electronics stock

This week at Davis, the last before the sun returns to pay us a visit, the… Read more
New furniture within the living quarters bedrooms

Who says nothing happens on station in the middle of winter? Under a big… Read more
Silhouette shot of station from out on the sea ice

Happy midwinter everyone. Thank you for your very kind well wishes and… Read more
Expeditioner standing on a ladder inside a ring main unit

This week at Davis our teams head north and south on the sea ice to… Read more
Expeditioner standing on mezzanine silver soldering

Hi everyone. Thanks for checking in again. All’s well with us down here! Read more
Remote camp with a series of modules spaced evenly in a line on ice

Hello everyone and goodbye to sunshine as this week the crew at Davis saw… Read more
Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags flying at Davis

Under fresh snowfalls we at Davis give greetings to you all. This week… Read more
A large wave of snow leeping off an outlying power building on station

Hi everyone. Brrhhh! It’s been a cold week here and the crew have kept… Read more
Expeditioners conducting fire checks in the green supply store

Hello everyone. For those of you in Melbourne who are experiencing their… Read more
expeditioner photographed standing beside ducting

Hello everyone, we hope you're all keeping well. This week at Davis… Read more
Expeditioner assists another with breathing apparatus during a fire drill

This week Davis commemorated Anzac Day, held a fire exercise, and attended… Read more
Expeditioners photographed inside a snow plenum

This week at Davis: Ain’t no anemometer tower high enough, ain’t no… Read more
Two expeditioners standing above a septic tank

This week at Davis, we talk trash and trips, our plumbers do what had to… Read more
Expeditioner throwing a snowball from off the back of the living quarters

This week at Davis we celebrated Easter, counted seals, saved potatoes… Read more
Two expeditioners, rocky terrain in background pose for photograph

Welcome to winter. This week at Davis our newly arrived expeditioners… Read more
Large orange ice breaker ship in foreground. snow covered island in rear

Insight into the operational side of an emergency medical evacuation at… Read more
Expeditioners shake hands in foreground with resupply ship in background

Those at Davis farewell beloved summer colleagues. Read more
Red helicopter in foreground. Scientific instruments on ice shelf in background

This week at Davis, our intrepid expeditioners bring you out onto the… Read more
Two expeditioners walking towards a lake

Hello everyone. Thanks for tuning in once again. This week at Davis… Read more
Fresh snowfall on lakes and hills surrounding the station

Hello again. Yes, Winter is coming. Read more
Picture of the structure of a NASA high altitude radio wave antenna embedded in snow

So, we lost the KBA ten kilometre challenge to Casey, but hey, we cooked… Read more
Tradesmen working on a section of pipe into a large green waste treatment building

Greetings everyone and thanks for tuning in again. This week at Davis… Read more
C130 Cargo Aircraft approaching to land on ice ski landing area

Hello everyone, Thank you for your kind attention. This week’s edition… Read more
Tradesmen cutting copper pipe with reciprocating saw

It was a big news week at Davis station.The plumbers make the cut in site… Read more
Tradesmen working on a concrete slab

Greetings everyone. This week at Davis, the finishing touches to the… Read more
Davis expeditioners gathered facing camera

It’s a very happy new year at Davis station indeed with holiday… Read more
Tradesmen smiling at camera next to internal pipe work

Hello everyone and welcome to another addition of ‘This Week at Davis'. Read more

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