Davis station news 2020
![An expeditioner on a snowy bank looking across a lake](/site/assets/files/55820/1.600x400.jpg)
Cooking in the field: The easy way or the delicious way. Read more
![Two people confused with IV fluid bags](/site/assets/files/55767/iv_fluids.600x400.jpg)
Australia's quietest medical clinic (in a good way) Read more
![A room with tables covered in white table cloths. Various hand made art items are displayed on the tables.](/site/assets/files/55736/img_2999.600x514.jpg)
Art-tarctica and a weekend on and off station. Read more
![Two red Hagglunds on the ice with expeditioners sitting on the roof](/site/assets/files/55677/1.600x514.jpg)
Wrapping up the winter season Read more
![The floor of the sea underneath a sheet of ice](/site/assets/files/55631/g0376641.600x514.jpg)
What do you do during a season without scientists? Read more
![Two aerial photos of the colourful station buildings. In one, the ground is covered in snow and in the other the snow has almost disappeared](/site/assets/files/55591/davis_before_and_after_winter.600x514.jpg)
We let pictures tell a thousand words as we look at some of the amazing… Read more
![A seal pup lying on the ice with its mouth open as if smiling](/site/assets/files/55529/smile_for_the_camera.600x514.jpg)
We look at the return of wildlife and summer to the Vestfold Hills Read more
![Three round red caravans in the snow](/site/assets/files/55332/marine_plain_apples.600x514.jpeg)
The fruits of life ... and station Read more
![Three plumbers sitting at a table drinking beer](/site/assets/files/55305/img_2718.600x514.jpg)
Part Two: The Tarn Diaries Read more
![Water flowing from a hose in to the icy water below](/site/assets/files/55260/img_2603.600x514.jpg)
Part One: The Tarn Diaries Read more
![A bulldozer](/site/assets/files/55198/5.600x514.jpg)
This week we take a look at the man behind the bulldozer.... Read more
![A convoy of vehicles parked on the beach](/site/assets/files/55170/groomer_retrieval_jason-_wayne-_pete-_tom-_cam-_john-_dave_and_steve.600x514.jpg)
Three weeks waiting patiently on the weather Read more
![Birds bobbing in the sea](/site/assets/files/55098/dsc_5744.600x514.jpg)
Take a look at some of the science that happens over an Antarctic winter… Read more
![A large electrical switchboard with lots of wires](/site/assets/files/55072/img20191129113443.600x514.jpg)
One of our electricians, Pete, talks us through the life of a winterer at… Read more
![Two people sitting on a rock silouetted against a beautiful sunset](/site/assets/files/55034/1__rachel_and_phil.600x514.jpg)
A heart wrenching story of one expeditioner's winter and her Father's… Read more
![Pitch black night with three men working under lights in the centre of the picture](/site/assets/files/54978/20200828_014634.600x514.jpg)
Making water when you're surrounded by ice Read more
![A mock up film poster for Davis' entry "Totally Cooked" featuring two men in costume](/site/assets/files/54938/wiffa_site.600x514.png)
This week at Davis we celebrated a couple of victories.... Read more
![Two electricians working on a switchboard](/site/assets/files/54890/20200429_080902.600x514.jpg)
The "A" Factor - Taking a look at what it takes to be a plumber at an… Read more
![Two cooking show contestants on a poster](/site/assets/files/54852/totally_cooked_poster.600x514.jpg)
The making of our 48 hour Winter International Film Festival contribution… Read more
![A man with frozen beard](/site/assets/files/54815/snoticles.600x514.jpg)
A journey into the southeast Vestfold Hills Read more
![A group of expeditioners in an inflatable rubber boat cruising in the water](/site/assets/files/54812/img_0859.600x514.jpg)
This week our Station Mechanical Supervisor, Cameron, looks back at the… Read more
![Rocky road and jelly dessert on a plate](/site/assets/files/54809/20200303_182254.600x514.jpg)
This week, we take a look at some of the creative desserts created by the… Read more
![Aurora Australis green sky over station](/site/assets/files/54806/aurora_photo.600x514.jpg)
This week, Station Mechanic, Dylan Hill, shares his experience during the… Read more
![A delicious, healthy platter of carrot sticks, celery, crackers and dips bound for the bar](/site/assets/files/54803/bar_snacks.600x514.jpg)
This week at Davis station it’s all about the food as our talented Chef… Read more
![An expeditioner holding a flag while standing on top of a rock](/site/assets/files/54615/img_5804.600x514.jpg)
Heat trace specialist sparkie Chris shares on hut trips and other… Read more
![Penguin carved out of ice.](/site/assets/files/54585/dsc_8396.600x514.jpg)
Mid-winter celebrations at Davis - 2020 Read more
![An orange solar pillar lights up the purple horizon during the last sunset for six weeks](/site/assets/files/54527/last_sunset.600x514.jpg)
Tom covers the long night and undoubtedly the best plumbing team in… Read more
![The blue and white Ellis Rapids flowing relentlessly into Ellis Fjord, surrounded by brown hills](/site/assets/files/54499/dsc_3555.600x514.jpg)
Meteorological musings of a weather balloon technician Read more
![an expeditioner gazes out over watts hut bridge during the bright summer as strong rapids flow underneath](/site/assets/files/54482/des1.600x514.jpg)
Watts Hut bridge is winterised Read more
![Aurora australis over the helipad](/site/assets/files/54426/aurora_over_the_helipad.600x514.jpg)
This week, one of our resident semi-professional photographers, Will… Read more
![four quad bikes in front of a landscape of snow and rocks](/site/assets/files/54320/casy0835.600x514.jpg)
The big question: Why go to Antarctica for a year? Read more
![Penguins on iceberg](/site/assets/files/54102/dscn2486.600x514.jpg)
Looking back at summer boating Read more
![Jason the “casualty” lies on the snow covered ground in the dark surrounded by rescuers](/site/assets/files/54099/20200502_084309.600x514.jpg)
Auroras and things that go bump in the night! Read more
![Expeditioners laying wreath at cross. Three flags half mast](/site/assets/files/54096/laying-the-wreath-photo-dan-dyer.600x514.jpg)
Anzac Day at Davis Read more
![Two expeditioners sit on the snowy ground while taking measurements from a soil probe](/site/assets/files/54093/rach-jay.600x514.jpg)
Plant Operator Wayne shows off his super cool office views in the snowy… Read more
![Two expeditioners ski towards Anchorage Island across snow covered sea ice into the low sun and blue sky](/site/assets/files/54090/dylan-and-dan-d-skiing.600x514.jpg)
Met Observer Jen shares one of her season highlights Read more
![An elephant seal track across the snow covered grey sea ice](/site/assets/files/54087/seal-tracks-2.600x514.jpg)
Ice-olation vs isolation; pandemic parallels at Davis this week! Read more
![Three expeditioners undertaking a search and rescue exercise](/site/assets/files/54105/img_0699.600x514.jpg)
A cold morning on the icy shore and a light show to remember! Read more
![Six elephant seals cuddle together during their slumber with contented expressions on their faces.](/site/assets/files/53712/image1.600x514.jpg)
Elephant seal relations and World Met Day celebrations! Read more
![Carpenter makes a saw cut on his scale workshop model Aurora Australis ship](/site/assets/files/53709/dsc_3860.600x514.jpg)
Station carpenter Grant shares his awesome experience of LSA training at… Read more
![Chef Donna dressed in firefighting attire extinguishes a blazing car at fire training](/site/assets/files/53706/dsc_0152.600x514.jpg)
Who do you call when there’s a fire emergency in Antarctica?! The Fire… Read more
![Against a grey ice background, one Adélie penguin walks across the frame while another belly-slides across behind it](/site/assets/files/53703/dsc00165.600x514.jpeg)
This week, Ben ponders the idiosyncrasies of the comical Adélie penguin. Read more
![Grant in the process of building a scale model of the Aurora Australis ship in the Davis workshop](/site/assets/files/53700/dsc_3860.600x514.jpg)
The start of winter offers a chance to reflect on a familiar sight in… Read more
![all Davis expeditioners outside in front of helicopter hangar](/site/assets/files/53697/christmas-party-pat-james.600x514.jpg)
The summer season that was… Read more
![The hydrography team stop for a photo in front of the Aurora Australis ship in Hobart](/site/assets/files/53694/picture2.600x514.png)
Surveying the Vestfold hills and surrounding waterways is all in a days… Read more
![A collection of greeting cards posted from a class of school kids](/site/assets/files/53690/image0.600x514.jpeg)
What do chefs and geoscientists have in common? They all love hanging… Read more
![A group of expeditioners wade into the sea at Davis](/site/assets/files/53687/img_0785.600x514.jpg)
Meat pies, cricket and a sub-zero swim the order of the day at Davis Read more
![A group photo in front of Bharati station](/site/assets/files/53683/p2580649.600x514.jpg)
A science delegation from Davis visits the Indian station, Bharati, while… Read more
![A black Wilson’s Storm Petrel bird swoops through the frame](/site/assets/files/53680/dsc_3898.600x514.jpg)
Dan, Dan and Jen head out to Hop Island this week for a scientific… Read more
![Three men sitting on rock summit](/site/assets/files/53677/photo-2.600x514.jpg)
An engineering services supervisor’s take on reverse-osmosis units… Read more
![The Davis cohort pose in front of a red helicopter for a snowy, Christmas themed group photo.](/site/assets/files/53674/_dsc3049.600x514.jpg)
Reminiscing over the past fortnight of Christmas and new year festivities… Read more