Macquarie Island station news 2017
![One of Santa’s Macca Elves (aka Cliff) preparing Christmas decorations.](/site/assets/files/29854/macca-santas-elves-2.600x400.jpg)
This week at Macca, a big station update for the final station news of 2017! Read more
![A royal penguin and chick at the Sandy Bay colony.](/site/assets/files/29851/pc040234-tiny.600x400.jpg)
As well as science, a feature of the Macquarie Island summer season is the arrival of tourist ships. This week, Ranger In Charge… Read more
![Three people standing on a ship in front of a mountain with a blue sky.](/site/assets/files/29847/picture-1-aterauds.600x514.jpeg)
It’s a busy summer science season at Macquarie Island and this week we… Read more
![A baby seal in water with rocks surrounding it.](/site/assets/files/29844/pb240526-tiny.600x514.jpg)
With summer season well & truly kicked off, this week we get to check out… Read more
![A inflatable boat pulls up onto a rocky shore with an elephant seal laying on the rocks.](/site/assets/files/29841/pb190192.600x514.jpg)
This week at Macca, the first summer tourist ship arrives, along with six… Read more
![Man outdoors wearing a red raincoat and using tools to fix wooden staircase](/site/assets/files/29838/p1070450.600x514.jpg)
This week at Macquarie Island, we experience a day in the life of the… Read more
![The new French Navy vessel L’Astrolabe completed a resupply of cargo and transfer of 10 new expeditioners to Macquarie Island today — The arrival of the 10 new expeditioners marks the commencement of the summer season at Macquarie Island — Across the summer season, a total of 19 summer expeditioners will be focused on a range of important science projects including: * Ongoing monitoring by the Albatross and Giant Petrel Program researchers * A geology project collecting basalt samples to determine the age and origin of the magmatism along the Australian-Pacific plate boundary * Monitoring ecosystem responses after the Macquarie Island Pest Eradication Project, including invertebrates, burrowing petrels and skua * A conservation project focused on monitoring the critically endangered Azorella macquariensis * The collection of lake sediment samples to study climatic and ecosystem changes.](/site/assets/files/29834/pb070663-aturbett.600x514.jpg)
The summer season has officially commenced at Macca with the arrival of… Read more
![A sleepy weaner having a scratch while lying on the beach.](/site/assets/files/29830/p1070468-aturbett-2017.600x514.jpg)
An exciting week at Macca, with the influx of wildlife continuing and a… Read more
![Two royal penguins probably reunited recently — royal penguins generally pair for life](/site/assets/files/29826/pa131899-tiny.600x514.jpg)
An exciting week at Macca with the return of the royal penguins, and… Read more
![A women standing on top of a hill with water in the background.](/site/assets/files/29823/andrea.600x514.jpeg)
This week, we feature the 2017 Macquarie Island winter team in pictures. Read more
![The Macca medical team getting ready to perform a mock surgery.](/site/assets/files/29820/dsc01205-1.600x514.jpg)
This week, we get a glimpse into the world of the Macca Expedition Doctor… Read more
![Two expeditioners standing outside in their fire fighting gear.](/site/assets/files/29817/dsc01187-1.600x514.jpg)
This week at Macquarie Island, we catch-up on fire fighting training. Read more
![The full group of ANARE team pose for a photo.](/site/assets/files/29814/018a4553_a_crop.600x514.jpg)
This week, the 2017 winter team reflects on six months on Macquarie Island. Read more
![Three expeditioners standing on green tussocks looking for giant petrels.](/site/assets/files/29810/on-petrel-patrol-kerri--penny-and-emry-working-hard_-photo-a_turbett.600x514.jpg)
It’s busy wildlife times at Macquarie Island! This week, we catch-up on… Read more
![Albatross researcher Emily Mowat sitting on the edge of a big snow dune.](/site/assets/files/29807/mwells_8_the-way-to-get-to-the-hut.600x514.jpg)
This week, we catch-up on a busy few weeks at Macca featuring wild winter… Read more
![A photo showing the section of coast that all the debris was found.](/site/assets/files/29804/p1060749-tiny.600x514.jpg)
TASPARKS ranger in charge Andrea Turbett collects marine debris off a… Read more
![A bucket hanging outside is used as a shower.](/site/assets/files/29801/matt-wesbury_2_-hurd-point-shower-large.600x514.jpg)
This week, we present #HUTLYF: An in-depth look at life working in the… Read more
![A rainbow that goes right over the Macquarie Island station.](/site/assets/files/29795/018a4297-.600x514.jpg)
This week at Macca, we have a visual treat: A pictorial feature of… Read more
![Adult grey petrel in its burrow (found with a pocket camera) — Macquarie Island](/site/assets/files/29798/adult-grey-petrel-found-in-its-burrow-by-reaching-in-with-a-pocket-camera_-p-pascoe.600x514.jpg)
This week, we hear from our TASPARKS Rangers about winter wildlife on… Read more
![A group of people at a clown-themed birthday party.](/site/assets/files/29792/018a3493-.600x514.jpg)
We catch-up on a busy two weeks at Macquarie Island with birthdays, darts… Read more
![Snow on the ground and covering the official Macquarie Island sign.](/site/assets/files/29789/018a3259-.600x514.jpg)
Last week, Macca had an epic week of snowfall and it’s captured here… Read more
![Lake Tiobunga with Mount Hamilton peak in distance — Macquarie Island](/site/assets/files/29785/lake-tiobunga-with-mt_hamilton-the-highest-peak-in-the-distance.600x514.jpg)
This week, we get a glimpse of field life and medical training on Macca. Read more
![Sunrise looking down from a hill and over the water.](/site/assets/files/29782/img_1421.600x514.jpg)
This week, we catch-up on all the latest news from Macquarie Island and… Read more
![Chef Nick Baker hard at work in the kitchen turning some food over on the hotplate.](/site/assets/files/29778/018a0423-.600x514.jpg)
In this edition of Macquarie Island station news, we feature a day in the… Read more
![Wildlife Ranger Penny Pascoe — Lusitania Bay, Macquarie Island](/site/assets/files/29774/penny-on-the-east-coast-near-lusitania-bay-a-turbett.600x514.jpg)
This edition of station news features a day in the life of the Macquarie… Read more
![The meteorological instrument enclosure behind the MET office — Macquarie Island](/site/assets/files/29770/20170612_131002.600x514.jpg)
This week down at Macca, we feature a day in the life of the Bureau of… Read more
![A photo of all the expeditioners at the front of a building.](/site/assets/files/29767/018a1741.600x514.jpg)
This week, we capture all the fun and celebration of midwinter’s day! Read more
![Man looking through an instrument to take magnetic observations](/site/assets/files/29763/geoscience-magnetic-observations.600x514.jpg)
This week at Macca, we learn about a day in the life of communications and… Read more
![Macquarie Island expeditoners Wayne, Kerri, Emry and Andrea at Bauer Bay Hut](/site/assets/files/29758/wayne--emry--kerri-and-andrea-at-bauer-bay-hut-at-the-start-of-day-2.600x514.jpg)
This week at Macquarie Island, we take a look at field familiarisation… Read more
![A photo of a woman who is the doctor on Macquarie Island outside her surgery](/site/assets/files/29754/macca-surgery.600x514.jpg)
This week at Macca, we feature a day in the life of the doctor and get… Read more
![Market Square under snow](/site/assets/files/29750/img_0783.600x514.jpg)
This week, we catch-up on the last fortnight of amazing southern latitude… Read more
![A shed full of machinery and equipment](/site/assets/files/29746/290a0556.600x514.jpg)
This week at Macca, we feature a day in the life of senior mechanical… Read more
![Fray Bentos Themed Birthday Cake for Matt Westbury — Macquarie Island](/site/assets/files/29742/018a0164-.600x514.jpg)
This week at Macca, we catch up on the last two weeks of station life and… Read more
![Light-Mantled Sooty Albatross chick at North Head — Macquarie Island](/site/assets/files/29738/1_-light-mantled-sooty-albatross-chick-at-north-head-image-mel-wells-resized.600x514.jpg)
This week at Macca, we hear first-hand about the albatross and giant… Read more
![Two-Up at Macquarie Island — ANZAC Day 2017](/site/assets/files/29735/macca-two-up.600x514.jpg)
This week at Macca, we celebrated ‘Night of the Vegans’ and paused to… Read more
![Macquarie Island expeditioners taking a break on the grass and enjoying field training](/site/assets/files/29731/img_0279.600x514.jpg)
This week at Macca, we had our first field familiarisation trip, reflect… Read more
![A trio of expeditioners sit smiling on the slope amidst tussocks of grass](/site/assets/files/29728/3-girls-gadgets-slopes-31_3_17-compressed.600x514.jpg)
This week at Macca, we upgraded the gym, celebrated our first week on… Read more
![100% Australian — Macquarie Island in sunshine agains the backdrop of a smiling elephant seal, Australian flag at full mast, and the departing Aurora Australis](/site/assets/files/29725/img_0201.600x514.jpg)
This week at Macca, the team officially took over duties following a… Read more
![View of Hobart from rear deck of Aurora Australis](/site/assets/files/29722/img_0109.600x514.jpg)
This week Macquarie Island is abuzz with resupply activities and the… Read more
![A leopard seal and an NGP](/site/assets/files/29715/rb-lunch.600x514.jpg)
Resupply ship is enroute, so this is the last ‘this week’ for the 69th… Read more
![A picture of Mt Haswell](/site/assets/files/29708/mthaswell_kimkliska-1-of-1.600x514.jpg)
Results are in for the annual photo comp; seed collecting explained… Read more
![Little king chick under protection of parent](/site/assets/files/29701/20170223120959-little-king-chick-under-parent-at-gg.600x514.jpg)
King penguin chicks are here; hydro gets Dan thinking; the tourist season… Read more
![Adult bird guarding it’s chick](/site/assets/files/29695/adult-guarding-its-chick.600x514.jpg)
Time to check on our cape petrel chicks and the Macquarie cushion is… Read more
![A northern giant petrel chick on its nest](/site/assets/files/29689/ngp-chick_penny-pascoe.600x514.jpg)
Northern giant petrel chicks are counted; tradies go on an island tour and… Read more
![A group of people having a BBQ](/site/assets/files/29683/1-dsc02834-cd.600x514.jpg)
This week Stay Here triumphs in the relay; Horse shares his winning photos… Read more
![White-headed petrel habitat looking good post Macquarie Island pest eradication program](/site/assets/files/29676/whp-habitat-looking-good-post-mipep_ms.600x514.jpg)
This week we catch up on white-headed petrels, expeditioners and the… Read more
![Wandering albatross chick sitting in the vegetation](/site/assets/files/29668/wanderingalbatross-chick-at-capestar-mi_nov2016_kimkliska.600x514.jpg)
An albatross and skua update, Murray shares his tour-guiding experiences… Read more
![A chinstrap penguin visiting the isthmus. The chinstrap has a distinctive black line that goes from the back of the head around the front of the face](/site/assets/files/29662/cs-1.600x514.jpg)
New plant pics, Antarctic tern chicks and a visit from a chinstrap penguin. Read more
![a parent teaching two chicks to swim](/site/assets/files/29656/20170103141840-no-1-gbm.600x514.jpg)
Penguins learn to swim, we learn about the remediation project and… Read more
![A christmas tree with presents](/site/assets/files/29649/tree-kk.600x514.jpg)
Happy New Year to all! As expected, it’s been a busy time of social… Read more