This week at Mawson

A picture of the deck of the Nuyina, with icebergs floating in the sea in the background.

Our winter CTO reflects on a question often asked: "Why go to Antarctica?" Read more
An expeditioner surveys the array of seafood being plated up in the kitchen.

Mawson's 79th ANARE/AAP expeditioners celebrate Midwinter in style. Read more

An inside picture of Mawson's hydroponics building, showing rows of plants growing under lights

Our station's plumber, Ben, describes his Antarctic experiences with… Read more
Three expeditioners looking outwards in the early morning light, next to the Mawson sign on West Arm, with the station in the background

Our supply officer Cris transitions from the sub-Antarctic to the… Read more
Four expeditioners in an over-snow tracked Hagglands vehicle, waving to the camera while travelling on the sea ice.

A trip on the sea ice for Mawson's expeditioners reveals the grandeur of a… Read more
A ladder perched on a rock, with snow covered ground and a sunset in the background

One of our Mawson carpenters crafts a poem about the annual station ladder… Read more
A blue building with large front doors, alongside the station's yellow operations building

Mawson's Bureau of Meteorology expeditioner describes a 'day in the… Read more
Ship RSV Nuyina in the water in front of Mawson Station, with helicopter overhead and Mawson's bulk fuel farm in immediate foreground

Our Station Supply Officer describes what it's like to be at Mawson… Read more
picture of a large pure blue-ice feature above the ground, with cliffs and features shaped by a harsh environment

Mawson's Chef Jordan Smith reminds us of the vast array of colours that… Read more
An expeditioner standing on the upper decks of the Nuyina, with Mawson Station and icy mountains in the background

Mawson station commemorates ANZAC Day, and the station mechanic shares his… Read more
A sunset photo from the Nuyina, taken with sea ice in the background and small group of penguins at the sea ice edge.

Our station doctor describes life and activities at Mawson Research… Read more

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