Macquarie Island station news 2020
![Cute fur seal pup in the grass looking at camera](/site/assets/files/55970/look_at_that_face.600x400.jpg)
A few of the team head out on a day walk and see some more awesome wildlife Read more
![Alana standing next to a glass globe sunshine recorder, with the ANARE satellite in the background](/site/assets/files/55823/ee116b3a-3af8-4604-acf5-6c734b4c0c1d.600x400.jpg)
Let’s meet first-time expeditioner, Senior Meteorological Officer, Alana. Read more
![A father, mother and baby elephant seal made out of gingerbread dough](/site/assets/files/55781/img-20201206-wa0004.600x514.jpg)
Decorations in progress and an expeditioner Q&A Read more
![Painting showing wildlife and tallships with garden cove visas](/site/assets/files/55739/nr_198_mihhailov_macquarie_saar.600x514.jpg)
The Macca team joined the ANARE Club, Russian Embassy and Progress station… Read more
![A moulting king penguin chick walks towards the camera half covered in down](/site/assets/files/55684/img-20201126-wa0000.600x514.jpg)
A veritable nursery of baby birds Read more
![Two people standing at the top of hill with the sea, station and plateau behind them](/site/assets/files/55600/6896561d-8619-4f96-9386-f126c5a38c74.600x514.jpg)
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](/site/assets/files/55588/img-20201112-wa0000.600x514.jpg)
A bit of R&R with some bendy expeditioners Read more
![An IRB pulls up to the beach at Green Gorge. King penguins and elephant seal pups line the beach](/site/assets/files/55537/20201030-landing_at_green_gorge.600x514.jpg)
Re-supplying the field huts leads to a fun trip Read more
![An orca in the water with water coming out of its blowhole](/site/assets/files/55349/jamie3.600x514.jpg)
Spring brings forth an embarrassment of wildlife Read more
![Chef standing over paella pan on stove stirring up rice](/site/assets/files/55276/463688d2-eab4-4ee0-aa66-c7f0769f911c.600x514.jpg)
Expeditioners were kept entertained this week with a delicious Spanish… Read more
![Three tradesmen putting up a chicken wire wall in the Mess](/site/assets/files/55248/img_8327.600x514.jpg)
The musically talented get us toe tapping at a live music gig Read more
![The fuel drum is loaded into the stretcher by keen members of the search and rescue team](/site/assets/files/55204/img-20201007-wa0005.600x514.jpg)
Search and rescue training Read more
![A large elephant seal harem with around 50 adult females and 30 pups lie on the beach in the snow.](/site/assets/files/55166/20200929151604-dsc_1217.600x514.jpg)
Macca expeditioners get out and about Read more
![Roll of dark moody cloud over the ocean](/site/assets/files/55084/alanamooregravitywave.600x514.jpg)
Macca shares some of the photogenic meteorological wonders of their skies Read more
![A young elephant seal pup lies on the beach as snow falls through the photo](/site/assets/files/55069/5h2a6919.600x514.jpg)
Spring deliveries at Macca Read more
![A Hooker's sea lion chasing a gentoo penguin through the tussocks](/site/assets/files/55029/hookers_sea_lion_chases_down_a_gentoo_george_brettingham_moore.600x514.jpg)
Teeming with amazing wildlife Read more
![Station buildings Hass House and Cumptons Cottage with roofing debris on the ground. Large metal container placed on roof material to hold it down](/site/assets/files/54968/p8290579.600x514.jpg)
Winds gusting 150km/h caused some damage to the station’s mess hall, but… Read more
![Expeditioneer sitting in front of the scoreboard and dartboard](/site/assets/files/54931/photo_1.600x514.jpg)
This week at Macca we delve into the world of amateur darts Read more
![Vista of snow covered mountains and lake in Argentina](/site/assets/files/54887/photo-san_carlos_de_bariloche_on_amaros_birthday.600x514.jpg)
Our proud papa, Alex, celebrates his new family Read more
![Three expeditioners standing behind the lamb spit, shoulder to shoulder with beers in hand and big grins on their faces.](/site/assets/files/54855/photo1.600x514.jpg)
Theme night at Macquarie Island Read more
![Four expeditioners standing around a large box marked return to Australia, polar medical unit](/site/assets/files/54830/filming_box_sequence_-_alana-jayne_moore.600x514.jpg)
This week the Macca team film and edit their 48 hour film for this year Read more
![Four lay surgical assistants in training in theatre](/site/assets/files/54827/a_job_well_done.600x514.jpg)
Dr Mal gives homage to our lay surgical volunteers Read more
![a dog is lying next to a penguin on the beach](/site/assets/files/54824/joker_dog_photo.600x514.jpg)
Reflections of the natural environment at Macquarie Island Read more
![Dentist equipment on trays](/site/assets/files/54821/gear_necessary.600x514.jpg)
Dr Mal gets a taste of fruit bread and finds himself in the dentist chair… Read more
![Sea lions on the tussock grass](/site/assets/files/54818/dscn9577.600x514.jpg)
A weekend getaway with the Three Amigos Read more
![Historical photo of the research station from 1948](/site/assets/files/54623/testing_station_1948.600x514.jpg)
A history lesson from Macca Read more
![An expeditioner dressed up a seal lying on the beach](/site/assets/files/54576/dscn9466.600x514.jpg)
This week at Macca we see what the crew got up to on Midwinters Day Read more
![Expeditioner holding a baby onesie at the table.](/site/assets/files/54530/alex_and_the_onesie-_baby_cake.600x514.jpg)
Papá to be — our SFTO Alex waits in anticipation of becoming a dad for the… Read more
![a cake made to resemble an albatross on a nest](/site/assets/files/54505/big_macca.600x514.jpg)
Macca enters the World Albatross Day Cake competition Read more
![A close up of a Hooker's Sea Lion swimming and looking directly into the camera](/site/assets/files/54485/5h2a2436.600x514.jpg)
This week at Macca we are discussing the Hooker's Sea Lions on the… Read more
![An expeditioner doing push ups on a ridge near a waterfall](/site/assets/files/54409/george_getting_in_his_reps_in_at_sawyers_falls_-_photo_troy_henderson.600x514.jpg)
Push ups and penguins, the Macca team get buff on the push up challenge Read more
![A young wandering albatross looks up at the father lovingly with the ocean in the background](/site/assets/files/54303/chick_and_dad_-_photo_sara_larcombe.600x514.jpg)
Our wildlife ranger tells us about one of her favourite monitoring… Read more
![Looking down at snowshoes being worn by a ranger](/site/assets/files/54125/bog-shoes.600x514.png)
Problem solving with a design solution to a particularly ‘sticky’ problem Read more
![Gentoo penguin on a sandy beack](/site/assets/files/54122/a-cute-little-gentoo-troy-henderson.600x514.jpg)
Getting to know the penguins at Macca Read more
![Group of expeditioners gathered around flag poles](/site/assets/files/54119/dawn-service-george-brettingham-moore-.600x514.jpg)
ANZAC Day at Macca Read more
![a man wearing a wedding dress plays darts](/site/assets/files/54116/whos-that-girl--mystery-person-in-wedding-dress-plays-darts.600x514.jpg)
This week we focus on some of life’s essentials; keeping connected, our… Read more
![Two expeditioners on a grassy walking track](/site/assets/files/54113/sara-and-curly-hiking-back-from-handspike-point_-photo-troy-henderson.600x514.jpg)
Field training, formal dinners, Easter, rec trips, and learning something… Read more
![Group photo of four expeditioners](/site/assets/files/54109/dr-mal--curly--george-and-alex-back-from-the-field-by-alana.600x514.jpeg)
Field travel training and an interview with a BOM Met Tech Read more
![Dart board](/site/assets/files/54128/macca-dart-board-photo-joe-ahearn.600x514.jpg)
Station life at Macquarie Island: the game of Macca-opoly and getting to… Read more
![Two helicopters in flight over the station](/site/assets/files/53753/helicopters-and-loads-for-resupply-george-brettingham-moore.600x514.jpg)
The new expeditioners at Macca Read more
![Two watercraft heading ashore from the icebreaker ship](/site/assets/files/53750/dscn1119.600x514.jpg)
Resupply underway at Macquarie Island Read more
![long, rolled up rope and rusty oil drum on the shore](/site/assets/files/53747/rope-and-drum-.600x514.jpg)
Marine debris clean up at Macca Read more
![Chef cleaning kitchen walls](/site/assets/files/53744/dscn1096.600x514.jpg)
Getting ready for resupply Read more
![two expeditioners in boat](/site/assets/files/53741/dscn1024.600x514.jpg)
Summer cruising at Macquarie Island Read more
![Portrait Antarctic doctor outside office door](/site/assets/files/53738/photo-1.600x514.jpg)
What it’s like to be the doctor on Macquarie Island Read more
![Noctilucent cloud](/site/assets/files/53735/noctilucent-cloud-1-photo-ashleigh-wilson.600x514.jpg)
Rare sightings from the Bureau of Meteorology Team at Macquarie Island Read more
![Degraded vegetation on First knoll on Doctor’s Track, 2010](/site/assets/files/53732/first-gully-knoll-01-dec-2010.600x514.jpg)
Vegetation recovery, 10 years on Read more
![Three expeditioners standing on large rock stack](/site/assets/files/53729/018a6938.600x514.jpg)
Australia Day celebrations at Macquarie Island Read more
![Coastal mountain view of penguin colonies](/site/assets/files/53726/hurd-point-and-penguin-colony.600x514.jpg)
Get to know Mel, the Macca Wildlife Ranger Read more
![Royal penguins adults and chicks](/site/assets/files/53723/creching-chicks-kezza.600x514.jpg)
Get to know the Chef on Macca Read more
![Grazed vegetation nearly to the ground](/site/assets/files/53720/sandy-bay-boardwalk-01_oct-10.600x514.jpg)
Vegetation recovery on Macquarie Island Read more
![Santa arrives on Christmas day at Macqurie Island station in a sleigh](/site/assets/files/53717/dscn0692-2.600x514.jpg)
Christmas on Macca Read more