Swirling green lights in the night sky above a building

Understanding the magic of auroras from Solar Flares and Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) to Geomagnetic Storms. Read more
A smiling woman wearing outdoor gear stands atop a grassy hill with land and ocean behind and below her.

From the excitement of being a new arrival to slowly learning the ropes and becoming an expert in donning gumboots in cold… Read more

A digital screen showing the wind at zero knots and the air temperature at 0.2 degrees Celsius on Friday 20th June at 7:04am

Steeped in history and tradition there is much to a Midwinter's… Read more
A man wearing a beanie and jumper stands on a snow-covered hill with a snow covered isthmus and plateau in the background.

From a sad departure to a very happy return: One expeditioner's… Read more
A group of smiling people wearing yellow firefighting outfits poses in front of a burning car.

A glimpse into what is involved in making sure a station is ready to… Read more
A group of smiling people standing in a group on a green helicopter deck on the back of a ship.

The 78th ANARE catch their first glimpse of the majestic Macquarie Island… Read more
Two dark figures in front of a shimmering green aurora in the night sky

How best to wrap up the year we’ve had and show some of the beauty of… Read more
Two seals facing each other on a beach with the Nuyina in the background

Read more
People in front of a darts board

In one of the most electric and good-natured nights of the season… Read more
A long table set with cutlery and candles.

An auction night was hosted on Macquarie Island, in honour of a former… Read more
An ANZAC Day service brochure on a table with red poppies next to it

This week the expeditioners of Macquarie Island braved the usual high… Read more
Machinery Shed with excavator on left and JCB parked on right

I always get asked what do you do at Macquarie Island? The question should… Read more
A large jagged triangular rock sticks out from the surrounding hills

Read more
Black and white photo of three men standing on sloping beach, holding pipes and wearing historic back packs.

Wireless operator Arther Sawyer connected Macquarie Island to Australia… Read more
A royal pengiun stands on a rock and looks to the left, rock ledge and black sand beach behind

Read more
Two rainbows over the ocean with kelp-covered rocks in the foreground

Herein lies a small collection of field phenomena – fleeting wonders that… Read more
Cormorant walks through grass tussocks carrying in its beak a large clump of grass

We are approaching the pointy end of our time here, and as we accelerate… Read more
Four personnel in dry suits and life jackets, sitting on sides of IRB, as it travels out to sea away from camera.

I always had a plan to visit all the Antarctic Station from when it was… Read more
A big dining room with a window on the left and a group of people sitting around a table

This week two of the Macquarie Island Rangers Eddie and Steve report in. Read more
Looking across sea from deck of ship to island shrouded by cloud

Read more
Looking at field hut from above with beach with penguins in distance

Read more
A group of white, black and yellow king penguin stands on a grey sandy beach, looking at the photographer

Macquarie Island's king penguins are a curious bunch, as carpenter Tim… Read more
Three smiling people on a hillside with a track sign

Macquarie Island Engineering Services Supervisor, Shaun Gillies, treks to… Read more
Stripey clouds above a mountain and station buildings

Macquarie Island is a dynamic, ever-changing microcosm of weather… Read more
Face on shot of a large sea lion with a fat wrinkly neck

We call him Bruce, the sea lion who visits station fairly regularly and… Read more
A group photo with most participants dressed in penguin costumes, but one in a polar bear outfit and one as a zebra

Wildlife ranger, Dr Mel Wells, on her unique graduation ceremony at… Read more
A group of men and women sitting on the steps with some wearing Christmas hats

A Christmas and New Year's wrap up from Macquarie Island Read more

on