This week at Macquarie Island

A smiling man wearing yellow coloured field clothing stands atop a grassy hill with a snow and mist covered isthmus and buildings visible in the background.

A birthday far from ordinary, in a place even further from ordinary Read more
Two adult fur seals pose on a rocky beach

Nothing comes for free on Macca Read more

A black, white and gold Gentoo penguin feeds its chick

Macquarie Island - the sub-Antarctic rock that’s a wildlife nightclub in… Read more
A smiling man holding bottles of various sauces, stands behind a table on which sit three trays filled with a broad range of sauces such as tomato, HP, BBQ, chilli etc

A smorgasbord of condiments awaits those who venture to this small island… Read more
Squares of light and dark wood laid out to start the assembly of a chessboard

Huon Pine, Blackwood, Tasmanian Oak and brass - the birth of a masterpiece Read more
A hand-drawn map showing a science building, dieso workshop and road with directions and text: presume it's still in an old post bag. Good luck, hope it's there and you find her.

A story of two humble legends - Stay and the man who found her Read more
A small wooden object with small holes in it, is held in the palm of someone's hand

Macquarie Island gathers the fragments of every person who passes through. Read more
The sun rises through the clouds over the ocean with snow covering tussock grass in the foreground.

Wintering at Macquarie Island: a journey across generations Read more
A suburban brick and colourbond house with a 4WD parked in the front driveway

How childhood inspiration from the king penguins at Lusitania Bay led to… Read more
A panoramic view of the Macquarie Island Isthmus viewed from a high plateau. There is cloud hovering over a distant headland and golden skies as the sun sets in the distance.

Macquarie Island shares its magic Read more
A panoramic view of the Macquarie Island Plateau - a mountain range in the distance with the ocean in the foreground.

The value of every muddy step ... Read more

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