A woman with her long hair out, readying herself for a haircut.

Macquarie Island is a place that I have wanted to work at for over a decade. I first learnt about the island during my… Read more
A Rockhopper penguin moulting its feathers.

Before I arrived at Macca, everyone I spoke to who had visited the island raved about the wildlife, the scenery, the geology, and… Read more

A seal lying on a beach surrounded by kelp

It's been a bit over a month since I arrived at Macquarie and I still feel… Read more
A young southern elephant seal looking at the camera

From my experience the best camera you can have is the one you have with… Read more
An orange-clad dummy wearing sunglasses and a yellow beanie

Hello. My name is Brian. I am a dummy. And not in the metaphorical sense -… Read more
A red ship in the distance and the backs of people letting off flares

There’s a special kind of energy on station when one community prepares to… Read more
A large cloud bank swirls over the coastal edge of Macqurie Island.

A look inside the world of a sub-Antarctic station resupply. Read more
A group of about 20 smiling people wearing blue- or khaki-coloured t-shirts with a penguin image on the front

It’s important to think about crocodiles, marine iguanas and sunfish often. Read more
A smiling man wearing heavy snow gear and carrying a large backpack and ice-axe, sits on an icy ridge in a snow covered landscape.

500 days of deployment with the 78th ANARE Read more
A large window through which can be seen stacked cage pallets, an orange sea container and a rugged green plateau in the distance.

Habits, the sacred, the routine and the unspoken. Read more
A sandy isthmus with ocean on the left side and a large, mountainous green plateau in the distance with blue sky and clouds above it.

I know I'll miss this place... Read more
A smiling woman wearing a beanie takes a selfie with a beach full of black, white and gold King Penguins.

Falling in love with king penguins on Macca. Read more
Just after dusk, people standing on a ships deck where a French Flag is being flown. There are city lights in the background on the distant shoreline.

Macquarie Island, where a brief moment of passing feels like coming home. Read more
A smiling man wearing bright yellow outdoor gear stands on top of a grassy hill that overlooks an island isthmus and a large hill in the background. The ocean surrounds the landscape.

Admiration for southern elephant seals - the largest of the pinnipeds. Read more
blue handled long-nose pliers, blue handled combination pliers, and a large red handled fencing plier sitting atop an Australia Post envelope addressed to the Communications Technical Officer at Macquarie Island.

A mysterious package turns up at Macquarie Island, what could it possibly… Read more
A life sized dummy used for emergency training wears a handmade red and purple beanie while posing against an old rusty anchor set amongst green tussock grass.

Dave, our Senior Field Training Officer, shares more of his ever-growing… Read more
A smiling man wearing outdoor gear and a backpack stands next to a blue sign that says' "Macquarie Island Nature Reserve, World Heritage Area."

A man with many hats gives a glimpse into the numerous roles needed to run… Read more
A person raises the Torres Strait Islander Flag. to the left of the person are two flags already raised, the Australia Flag and the Aboriginal Flag. There are two seals on the ground in the foreground.

Celebrating a unique Australia Day on Macquarie Island. Read more
A grassy, hilly landscape abuts the edge of the blue ocean with blue cloudless skies above.

Diary excerpt of a solo fieldtrip on glorious Macquarie Island. Read more
An adult black and white penguins with an orange beak stands in a nest with a small chicks on either side.

"Macquarie Island is the very soul of the tempestuous south," - Douglas… Read more
Black, white and gold King Penguins stand on a pebbly seashore with the ocean in the background

Five minutes with the man hailing from Bognor Regis. Read more

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