This week at Macquarie Island

Two royal penguins embracing in a hug with their heads

Photographers on island show off their images in the name of friendly competition Read more
A bright green Aurora in the night sky

We find out a little more about our enthusiastic first timer, Jamie. Read more

Cute fur seal pup in the grass looking at camera

A few of the team head out on a day walk and see some more awesome wildlife Read more
Royal penguins on the beach with turquoise water behind and the Nuggets rocks

Let’s meet first-time expeditioner, Senior Meteorological Officer, Alana. Read more
A father, mother and baby elephant seal made out of gingerbread dough

Decorations in progress and an expeditioner Q&A Read more
Rocky beach foreground with vista out to sea from Garden Cove

The Macca team joined the ANARE Club, Russian Embassy and Progress station… Read more
3 royal penguins jumping out of the water as they swim back into shore.

A veritable nursery of baby birds Read more
Two people standing at the top of hill with the sea, station and plateau behind them

Rare calm weather on Macca for a chance to get out and about Read more
Two expedioners on yoga mats watching a yoga tutorial on screen and replicating the pose

A bit of R&R with some bendy expeditioners Read more
An IRB with expeditioners floating on the water. In the background The station and North Head can be seen,

Re-supplying the field huts leads to a fun trip Read more
An orca in the water with water coming out of its blowhole

Spring brings forth an embarrassment of wildlife Read more

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