Wooden ply board square which is covered with polariod photos of pets.

Macquarie Island carpenter Jamie Terry tells the story of a fellow expeditioner's unusual pet. Read more
Foreground - low foliage dusted with snow, distance - coast line with mountains rising up from the sea. All captured in a golden light.

Wildlife Ranger, Mel, reflects on the 'real world'. Read more

Before photo of station gymnasium, showing many weights racks and weights, it's very cluttered

This week at Macquarie Island - a gym makeover and visit from some locals! Read more
Looking front on at small corrogated iron covered hut with verandah at front, man and four red hiking packs on verandah

Some enticement for the team waiting to get our field training… Read more
A group of eight people stand around a large dining table putting on tablecloths

Marcus decscribes the experience of his first midwinter celebration Read more
Wooden surfboard standing up on rock covered beach, in the background a small group of penguins and a grass covered steep slope

On a slow news day, the existence of a certain surfboard on the island… Read more
Tussock covered ground to mountain in the background. Rusted old seal digesters in the left foreground.

Tom reflects on his first few weeks at Macca, while the station update has… Read more
Men in high vis stand around fuel hose reel with water behind and ship on the horizen

The first impressions of the new team at Macquarie Island. Read more
Mist-covered peaks on the hillside of an island, sea in the foreground

Summer station leader Justine Thompson looks back on her time at Macquarie… Read more
A ship in a bay near an island

The station leader has handed over the keys and Macquarie Island… Read more
A LARC is lowered over the side of a ship with a crane.

Resupply is underway at Macquarie Island Read more
A group of people stand around in a dining room looking at art on a table.

Community social events throughout the season Read more

Here at Macca we’re south enough to notice a rapid decrease in daylight… Read more

Have you ever wondered why there are three people from BoM that get to… Read more
In a medical facility, five people are wearing medical PPE standing behind a person acting as the patient on the operating table.

Medical Care on Macquarie Island Read more
A black and white image with thirteen people standing down either side of a hallway under construction

ESS team reflections after 12 months Read more
Snow-capped ridge in the background, Macquarie island station buildings in the foreground.

Comms tech officer Nelson Clegg reflects on his final stretch as a… Read more
Four people stand around a large box while a dog walks up a plant to smell inside it.

Macquarie Island's ranger in charge gives an update on the many… Read more
A man stands behind a large elephant seal on a beach

Nanching recaps on their experience as Station Supply Officer for the 76th… Read more
A seal sits on a rocky path with green tussocks and the sea behind it.

Macquarie Island Fur Seal Census Read more
Two large machines in a blue room with black bags covering them in preparation for work

Mike from the Macquarie Island mechanical team explains how the annual… Read more
A grassy scene with a pond in the middle under blue skies

Field training officer Flynn Jackman shares some dramatic photos taken on… Read more
A yellow plastic box and orange bag sit on a grassy hill with grey clouds overhead

Summer ranger Carly Lambert on welcoming visitors to Macquarie Island. Read more
Big rusty steel drums stand behind a colony of king penguins.

Field biologist Penny Pascoe talks us through a new way of counting king… Read more

A new summer chippie joins the Macca trades team Read more
Boggy mud patch in a grassy field

Ranger Jas Allnutt gives an update on the Macquarie Island wildlife… Read more

Life as the summer Station Leader on Macquarie Island Read more

What 3 weeks at Macca looks like for the Summer Chef... Read more

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