Macquarie Island station news 2015
![Gentoo penguin chicks fill the road, with one looking directly at the camera](/site/assets/files/29319/290a8768.600x400.jpg)
Lots happening on Macquarie Island as gentoos take over a station road, orcas return, the chef is interviewed and more. Read more
![Expeditioners in tent like structure](/site/assets/files/29313/img_0286-large.600x400.jpg)
An overview of life on station this week from Macquarie Island — is that a giant crab? Scientist Kate K is interviewed and orcas… Read more
![Breaking wave](/site/assets/files/29305/290a8288.600x514.jpg)
Macquarie Island tackles field science including albatross research, looks… Read more
![Margi Kate and Ian standing with weather station](/site/assets/files/29298/290a7960.600x514.jpg)
Alien plants, tourists, a rabbit, and some fantastic images this week from… Read more
![Helena, Terry and Robbie on east beac](/site/assets/files/29292/img_0130.600x514.jpg)
Macca expeditioners are busy with work and a skua census. Ranger Andrea… Read more
![Rich, Jimmy, Terry, Helena, Terry and Robbie out enjoying the sunshine.](/site/assets/files/29287/all-party.600x514.jpg)
Macquarie Island prepares for tourists and welcomes new expeditioners in… Read more
![Group photo of expeditioners in costumes for halloween](/site/assets/files/29280/290a5499.600x514.jpg)
Halloween, cup day, weather summary and an interview with Macquarie… Read more
![Expeditioners at Hamshack balcony waving](/site/assets/files/29272/rich-youd-2015-10-25-2x1a9279.600x514.jpg)
At Macca, we say farewell to a dear friend and welcome a few new ones. We… Read more
![Male elephant seal about to hold female down](/site/assets/files/29267/sandy-bay-beachmaster-aturbett-sep-2015.600x514.jpg)
Macquarie Island expeditioners are counting seals and cleaning up after a… Read more
![Seals being inundated with waves](/site/assets/files/29261/justin-1.600x514.jpeg)
Tsunami evacuation drill, very real bad weather and a marine mammal… Read more
![The Macca team at the golf tee after the tsunami muster](/site/assets/files/29254/img_1758.600x514.jpg)
Macquarie Island is busy with hydroponics, dramatic search and rescue… Read more
![The RAPS at Brothers Point hut with a view to the north of the island in rear](/site/assets/files/29247/snowy-brothers-raps-north-view.600x514.jpg)
There is lots happening at Macquarie Island including a large northern… Read more
![Black furry elephant seal pup with adult seal](/site/assets/files/29241/290a1319.600x514.jpg)
The first seal pup of the season is here! Expeditioners find some… Read more
![Justin Ben and Jacque cleaning an oven](/site/assets/files/29234/13.600x514.jpg)
Celebrations as a long running project is completed in an icy gully, and… Read more
![An unidentified whale is seen just under the water.](/site/assets/files/29228/290a1181a.600x514.jpg)
Surf’s up! Plus, murder? Expeditioners have a multi-birthday murder… Read more
![A view over station in the morning light](/site/assets/files/29221/290a0285.600x514.jpg)
Macca shows off with wonderful images, a world record stargazing attempt… Read more
![An expeditioner working atop a ladder in Gadgets Gully.](/site/assets/files/29217/new-ladder-and-tool-cache.600x514.jpg)
New maintenance ladders are installed at Gadgets Gully, some birthdays are… Read more
![A leopard seal laying on the ice](/site/assets/files/29212/658a5964.600x514.jpg)
A darts challenge, some welcome blue skies after a string of cloudy days… Read more
![Expeditioners sitting around a table with Post-It notes](/site/assets/files/29207/rich-youd-2015-08-03-658a5027.600x514.jpg)
The Macca team were kept busy filming for the 48-hour film festival, and… Read more
![Marion and Nick using a fire hose and spraying water](/site/assets/files/29201/marion-and-nick.600x514.jpg)
Macca expeditioners are hard at work training and repairing communications… Read more
![A moss-covered, rusted pot rests on rock and grass at a beach.](/site/assets/files/29195/a-trypot-at-hurd-point-aturbett.600x514.jpg)
An update on station activities at Macquarie Island including a search for… Read more
![Louise standing in front of the power generator at Brothers Point hut](/site/assets/files/29189/dsc_1518.600x514.jpg)
A cosy week on station with both work parties and recreational travellers… Read more
![Leopard seal laying on the beach](/site/assets/files/29182/leopard-seal-on-west-beach.600x514.jpg)
All things marine are the theme of this week’s news from Macca. Read more
![King penguin chick with a little snow on its back.](/site/assets/files/29175/658a3243.600x514.jpg)
A wet, wild and windy week here on Macquarie Island. Read more
![68th ANARE midwinter group photo](/site/assets/files/29168/290a9537.600x514.jpg)
Station enjoyed midwinters celebrations this week, with a heritage lunch… Read more
![Four people playing table tennis](/site/assets/files/29160/ping-pong-four.600x514.jpg)
Business as usual this week on Macca with sports in the store ramping up… Read more
![A lake covered in icy](/site/assets/files/29155/img_2194.600x514.jpg)
Settling into winter with quiz night and some icy weather. Read more
![Gentoo penguins in the snow at Eagle Bay](/site/assets/files/29149/bullockd-img_0527.600x514.jpg)
Chef Justin Chambers takes over the news this week, and shares some of his… Read more
![View of station with low cloud over it](/site/assets/files/29142/bulld-maccaincloud-img_0256.600x514.jpg)
A windy cold snap, harvesting hydroponics and a new flue installed on our… Read more
![Elephant seal in foreground and amphibious vehicle to rear](/site/assets/files/29134/rich-youd-2015-05-18-img_5002-copy.600x514.jpg)
A windy week at Macca as expeditioners complete search and rescue… Read more
![Small fur seal lying on doormat outside a workshop entrance.](/site/assets/files/29126/fur-seal-workshop-mat.600x514.jpg)
Some clear skies at Macca this week have kept expeditioners on their toes… Read more
![Man in red adn white striped shirt standing behind a birthday cake of a pirate flag](/site/assets/files/29118/290a8653-large.600x514.jpg)
Pirates, plants and precipitation. There is lots from Macca this week… Read more
![People sitting in shed with tools on wall in background talking and smiling](/site/assets/files/29110/1_-anzac-shed-party_lionel-whitehorn.600x514.jpg)
Anzac Day commemorations, settling in, and some field trips. Read more
![Looking out to sea from shore with ship Aurora Austrails in background, and an amphibious vehicle and two inflatable boats in foreground](/site/assets/files/29102/1_3-aa-irbs-and-larc_justin-chambers.600x514.jpg)
Resupply comes to an end at Macquarie Island, and the 2015 winter crew… Read more
![A helicopter lands amongst cargo on a dark and pebble covered beach](/site/assets/files/29099/p4090001.600x514.jpg)
Annual resupply and station crew changeover activities are in full swing… Read more
![Grey-headed albatross chick](/site/assets/files/29095/1_grey-headed-albatross-chick-in-windsor-bay_-kate-lawrence.600x514.jpg)
From albatrosses to auroras: the latest travels of Macquarie Island’s… Read more
![Beach from Jarrod’s drone](/site/assets/files/29091/1_aerial-view-drone-of-the-coast-north-of-the-nuggets-jarrod-hodgson.600x514.jpg)
Macquarie Island expeditioners submit their best photographs for their… Read more
![The light of an aurora dances just off shore at Macca](/site/assets/files/29088/keon.600x514.jpg)
Activities on Macca are revolving around preparations for our coming… Read more
![Hurd Point royal penguin colony](/site/assets/files/29083/keonhurdpoint-24.600x514.jpg)
Walking to Hurd Point can be painful, especially when you're too… Read more
![Ingrid’s collection site](/site/assets/files/29079/collecting-contaminated-soil.600x514.jpg)
Science projects on Macquarie Island: a study of the impact of… Read more
![Royal penguin colonies at The Nuggets](/site/assets/files/29074/royal-colonies-at-nuggets.600x514.jpg)
Scotty and Joe walk to Hurd Point, TASPAWS rangers thank others on station… Read more
![King penguin with egg on its feet, surrounded by other penguins in various states](/site/assets/files/29069/img_5685.600x514.jpg)
The breeding cycle of king penguins, and refresher training on station for… Read more
![Our simulated helicopter fire](/site/assets/files/29065/dscn4692.600x514.jpg)
Macquarie Island expeditioners conduct fire team training, and a vital… Read more
![Green Gorge basin covered in greenery, shrouded by a gloomy sky with water in the background](/site/assets/files/29061/ggarea.600x514.jpg)
Bureau of Meteorology expeditioners Evelyn and Sean share pictures of… Read more
![Dark clouds and rain begin to drench a plateau on Macquarie Island](/site/assets/files/29057/1_-the-macca-weather-sets-in-approaching-green-gorge-during-field-training_-k_lawrence.600x514.jpg)
The Macquarie Island albatross and giant petrel programme researchers… Read more
![Yacht Katharsis II at Macca](/site/assets/files/29052/img_5183.600x514.jpg)
Macca received an unusual visiting boat, and Australia Day was celebrated. Read more
![Satellite image of Southern Ocean on 15 January](/site/assets/files/29048/maccasatimage.600x514.jpg)
Record rainfall at Macquarie Island causes heavy damage to the water… Read more
![Northern giant petrel adult bird on the nest with an egg in September](/site/assets/files/29043/p9080030.600x514.jpg)
A trip to band giant petrel chicks, and a new gym at Macca. Read more
![Two Santas: Santa Joe (left) and Santa Paul (right) — expeditioners dressed as fake Santas](/site/assets/files/29038/2-santas.600x514.jpg)
Macca expeditioners celebrated Christmas and New Year in fine style on… Read more