Adelie nesting in snow

This week our resident biologists take you out into the field and give an update of the work that they are doing here at Mawson… Read more
Metals rods of the Auto weather station laid out on the ice

Installing a new AWS (Automatic Weather Station) and a bit of diesel torque fill our pages this week. Read more

Mawson 2013 Winter crew

The changing dynamics of station life. Goodbyes and hellos at Mawson. Read more
Film poster stuck to a rock surrounding by penguins

Possibly the last look at the Auster emperor Penguin colony for the year. Read more
Fearn Hill wind Scour

Reflections on moving to another station and an update on a summer program… Read more
Hägglunds driving on plateau

A caning in the Framnes and an unexpected night in the field at Mawson… Read more
Expeditioners playing opposite each other in the tabletop football final

The last week at Mawson for our rambling reporter Lloyd Read more
Plastic rat placed on top of a silver case with a sticker readingHobart

This week we give you a peek at a radical rodent, the Mawson kitchen… Read more
Mawson green store

This week Chris takes us shopping, Luc highlights a lesser known Belgian… Read more
On the Mawson plateau checking the cane lines bedded into the ice

Mawson plateau gets a caning and we showcase some imaginative birthday… Read more
Communications satellite building

Making up this week’s news: a trip out west to the Colbeck Archipelago and… Read more
Two people standing inside the hut holding darts

This week we take you for a run down to Stibbs Bay and the Stanton Islands… Read more
Sunset

Trips to Auster and the site of the Russian aircraft wreck along with news… Read more
The aurora makes a bright green arc in the night sky over the station.

Awesome Mawson auras of auroras and a visit to Auster, something to get… Read more
Diamond dust on the horizon over the ice.

A day out in Nature’s magnificent freezer and the Ascent of Rumdoodle fill… Read more
Report cover: Report on Retrieval of Historic Norwegian Sledge and Cache from the Robinson Islands, Mawson Coast, August 2007” by Dr Gary Dowse, Station Leader, Mawson 2007

A 53 year old mystery is finally solved at Mawson, a look at water and a… Read more
Emperor penguins in a group, ice in the background

Big Bird Facts about the fabulous emperor penguin and the wonderful view… Read more
Sea ice drill lying in the back of the Hagg

In this week’s bumper edition we look at measuring sea ice, the Wall Part… Read more
Photo of a man’s face form the nose down with a white and grey-haired beard.

Beards are all the go here on the continent so we have a look at a few, we… Read more
Room with a bain marie and long table for eating at.

This week at Mawson we show what is inside the big “Red Shed” take another… Read more
Trent pouring herbs into a pot.

Another wander around station with the Doc, harsh reality for some… Read more
Site for climbing wall

A creature from the deep, multitasking, a trip to the powerhouse and The… Read more
Ice floor Colbeck hut

Blizzed in at Colbeck, a station that Rocks and Mid winter brunch in… Read more
Dinner at field hut — Jeremy and Peter C tucking into freshly baked Fray bentos pies.

This week we take you on a trip to the South Masson Ranges and for a look… Read more
Mawson field store as seen from a distance, surrounded by snow

This week we visit a plain looking building to reveal the myseries within… Read more
Medical training — a man lies in a hospital bed pretending to be a patient waiting for surgery

Medical training, dental work and a few odd bits along with a tour of the… Read more
Forbes glacier

This week we day trip to Low Tongue, go under the knife, look at stunning… Read more
Welch Is viewed from Mawson, with the wind turbine in the foreground

A walk to Welch Island, a drive to Colbeck Archipelago and staying… Read more
Lloyd in surgery room leaning over a book

A visit to our medical facility, the goss on our ‘emperical’ visitors and… Read more
Mating emperor penguins

First impressions as the emperors march, a look at history, exploring the… Read more
Mawson sunrise

Shorter days, something brewing, the wandering Doc and J’s nine fill the… Read more
Weddell seal with pup

This week we bring you some interesting facts about Weddell seals, a radio… Read more
ANZAC Day poster

An ANZAC Day ceremony, more snow and the monthly weather. See what our… Read more
Keldyn Francis on Mt henderson

Climbing in the Framnes Mountains, out on the sea ice, a quiz night with a… Read more
Keldyn with a bow and arrow

A friendly game of darts, an intro into Hydroponics, the tails left by… Read more
Snow build up near living quarters

Insight into early arrivals, additional duties and the doc takes a wander… Read more
Aurora Australis leaves Hobart

The journey or the destination? That is the question. We take our last… Read more
Mawson fire exercise showing a fire truck and expeditioners if firefighting uniforms during the training

Awesome birthday cakes, fire and emergency rescue training and… Read more
Iceberg at Mawson

Find why it’s a dream to be a photographer in Antarctica, learn about the… Read more
Two expeditioners installing large industrial kitchen equipment

A full week with new equipment installed in the kitchen, some boating, a… Read more
Adelies on Kellas Island

In this week that was, the Doc watches, wanders, and wonders, the tradies… Read more
Craig with Orcas

Orcas off West Arm, field training and the joy of being a first-time… Read more
Mt erebus

Cliff tells us about his incredible journey to Mawson by way of just about… Read more
Aurora Australis breaking in to Horseshoe Harbour

A busy week with resupply completed. The Aurora headed back to Hobart and… Read more
Two expeditioners standing beside a cement mixer and wheel barrow

For the first time since April 2012 Horseshoe Harbour is free of sea ice… Read more
An expeditioner alongside a lamb on a spit

Australia Day was celebrated with a lamb on the spit and movie clips on… Read more
The chef in his kitchen preparing the dinner

The end of summer dinner celebrated in a heritage listed building, Friday… Read more
The name plate Biscoe Hut above the door

This week from Mawson station we feature Mawson’s Heritage Listed Building… Read more
Three expeditioners pulling sleds of gear on the sea ice across to an island

This week we report on the work being undertaken on Bechervaise Island as… Read more
Twenty one people standing and sitting on the snow down wind of the red living quarters

Carols by candlelight on Christmas Eve, a lovely dinner in the Mawson… Read more

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