Mawson station news 2018
![A snow petrel in flight](/site/assets/files/30885/snow-petrel-inspect-us-as-we-search-for-nests-amongst-rocks_marcus-salto___.600x400.jpg)
Seabird surveys and a big Merry Christmas to all Read more
![A SAR team training session up on the plateau](/site/assets/files/30881/sar-photo-patrick-james.600x400.jpg)
Making time for work, training and jollies Read more
![5 people pose on the sea ice](/site/assets/files/30878/colbecparty_nov29_2-photo-marcus-salton.600x514.jpg)
Success: planets align for Emperor penguin census Read more
![A group of people walk away from the vehicles near some icebergs](/site/assets/files/30875/departing-the-haggs-photo-trent-nichols.600x514.jpg)
A sensational visit to Auster emperor penguin rookery Read more
![A ship in the sea ice](/site/assets/files/30872/aa-at-davis-photo-jane-allen.600x514.jpg)
It’s got to be one of the best ways to get to ‘work’ on the planet! Read more
![Incoming flight with Casey Range in the background](/site/assets/files/30867/plane-with-casey-range-photo-nick-cullen.600x514.jpg)
Summer is here: brilliant weather and multiple flights bring people and… Read more
![A man lies on ice near some back Emperor chicks.](/site/assets/files/30864/jollies-catergory-winner-photo-linc-mainsbridge.600x514.jpg)
All is changing! We celebrate the end of winter and get ready for the… Read more
![A view looking west from Colbeck Island](/site/assets/files/30861/looking-west-from-colbeck-island-photo-michael-brill.600x514.jpg)
Second census trip to Taylor Rookery successfully completed. Read more
![Three men watch the sunset at Macey Island](/site/assets/files/30858/sunset-at-macey-photo-nick-cullen.600x514.jpg)
A weekend jolly to Auster for some and lots of plans for fair weather work. Read more
![View back to station from Rookery Islands — mountains in the background](/site/assets/files/30855/view-from-rookery-1-photo-pat-james.600x514.jpg)
Getting ready for summer Read more
![Aurora over Mt Henderson](/site/assets/files/30851/aurora-photo-michael-brill.600x514.jpg)
Sunshine and longer days see people out and about exploring the… Read more
![Two people set a snow anchor](/site/assets/files/30848/setting-an-ice-anchor-photo-e_rodewald.600x514.jpg)
Good weather allowed lots of activity this week — both on and off station. Read more
![A man smiles from his desk](/site/assets/files/30845/nate-finishing-a-long-stocktake-photo-e_rodewald.600x514.jpg)
Another working week at Mawson flies by, and it’s lovely to see some… Read more
![Person standing with arms out of Hägglunds.](/site/assets/files/30842/1.600x514.jpg)
A team head to Ledingham hut to perform some checks and maintenance, as… Read more
![A sunrise sky with icebergs](/site/assets/files/30839/auster-rookery-photo-steve-edwards.600x514.jpg)
More visits to Auster, a Chinese banquet, clear night skies full of stars… Read more
![2 Penguins with a chick in front of the group](/site/assets/files/30836/image579-pat-james.600x514.jpg)
We smash the all-time monthly windrun record and get back to Auster to… Read more
![A man ready to climb a mast](/site/assets/files/30833/pat-ready-to-climb-photo-e_rodewald.600x514.jpg)
Blizzard is finally over and August wind run record is in the bag Read more
![A man in fire clothing walks out of the blizzard](/site/assets/files/30829/fire-team-in-from-blizzard-photo-cormac-cullen.600x514.jpg)
A constant blizzard all week means we're still locked inside and Brett… Read more
![A man exits a building with a weather balloon](/site/assets/files/30826/65kts-balloon-launch005-pic-mal-slaven-1.600x514.jpg)
Weather enforces indoor activities which is good for the Antarctic 48 hour… Read more
![A man smiles at camera as he works on under sink plumbing](/site/assets/files/30823/p8010019.600x514.jpg)
The weather keeps us all station bound and working… come back sun! Read more
![Sunlight hits the top of the iceberg behind the huddle](/site/assets/files/30820/dsc_0549-mal.600x514.jpg)
We can’t get enough of our Emperor Penguin neighbours! Read more
![Pizza been made](/site/assets/files/30815/_mts3101-copy.600x514.jpg)
This week there has been a visit to Marcy hut, a bread making cookery… Read more
![Jade iceberg in the frozen ocean](/site/assets/files/30811/jadeberg-1-photo-patrick-james.600x514.jpg)
Auster Rookery found, jade berg visited and cold weather phenomena… Read more
![A group of people in winter clothes around a swimming hole in the ice](/site/assets/files/30807/swimmers-at-the-ready-photo-pat-james.600x514.jpg)
Midwinter swim completed and a successful trip through to Colbeck Hut and… Read more
![A group of people with their winning dart board](/site/assets/files/30802/mawson-winners-photo-matt-spencer.600x514.jpeg)
It’s all about Midwinter! Read more
![2 Haggs ready for departure in the dark of morning](/site/assets/files/30799/a-mid-morning-departure-photo-e_rodewald.600x514.jpg)
Penguin tasks and our last sunset Read more
![A man in fancy dress holds up a quiz book](/site/assets/files/30796/quizmaster-linc-photo-e_rodewald.600x514.jpg)
Our sea ice is now thick enough that we're setting our sights on Macey Hut… Read more
![A man on a ladder at work in a container](/site/assets/files/30793/mal-at-work-in-the-new-sciecne-lab-photo-e-rodewald.600x514.jpg)
It’s not just all disco and jollies here at Mawson Read more
![The training group being talked through the set upr equired to pull a Hagg out of the sea](/site/assets/files/30789/hagg-resuce-training-photo-e_rodewald.600x514.jpg)
Fire training and a disco makes for a busy week for the Mawson smoke… Read more
![4 men stand in front of a Hagg and Mt Hordern](/site/assets/files/30786/group-shot-with-hagg-photo-pat-james.600x514.jpg)
The weather gods were kinder to the Mawson crew this week, allowing travel… Read more
![A man drills a hole in the sea ice](/site/assets/files/30783/mark-drilling-sea-ice-photo-matt-spencer.600x514.jpg)
Another busy week of weather, work and fun flies by at Mawson Read more
![A man dressed as Elvis watches a man drawing](/site/assets/files/30780/elvis-at-quiz-photo-michael-brill.600x514.jpg)
High winds stymie some travel plans, but we keep busy nonetheless. Read more
![A group of people around flag poles and Mawson station at dawn](/site/assets/files/30776/anzac-day-dawn-servce-photo-nick-cullen.600x514.jpg)
We celebrate Anzac Day at Mawson and our first group to head off on a… Read more
![A vehicle and 2 people out on the ice](/site/assets/files/30773/blue-hagg-out-photo-pat-james.600x514.jpg)
We're all Hagg drivers now! Read more
![2 men stand on the ice plateau with a Hägglunds vehicle](/site/assets/files/30770/mark-and-paul-with-yellow-hagg-e_rodewald.600x514.jpg)
The Mawson team has a busy week of training as well as getting out on the… Read more
![A m an dressed as Elvis poses for the camera](/site/assets/files/30767/1_-elvis-photo-e_rodewald.600x514.jpg)
The sun keeps shining at Mawson. Read more
![4 quad bikes lined up on the icy plateau](/site/assets/files/30764/field-travel-training-photo-pat-james.600x514.jpg)
Survival and travel training continues, we celebrate St Patrick’s Day and… Read more
![2 quads parked next to a crevass](/site/assets/files/30761/central-masson-crevass-phtoo-ncik-cullenspotting.600x514.jpg)
Nearly a month on and field training and local recreation have started. Read more
![The vault dug out of the rock with seismometer](/site/assets/files/30758/seismometer.600x514.jpg)
We took a trip underground! Read more
![Evening light over West Bay](/site/assets/files/30755/dusk-over-west-bay-photo-cormac-cullen.600x514.jpg)
The winter team are settling in to their new home. Read more
![Sea ice now melting out in East Bay (background) as well as Horsehoe Harbour](/site/assets/files/30752/east-bay-melting-out-as-well-photo-e_rodewald.600x514.jpg)
With resupply complete, the winter team are busy settling in at Mawson… Read more
![The AA in Horsehoe Harbour carving a path through the ice to facilitate it breaking up](/site/assets/files/30748/1-aa-breaking-up-harbour-e_rodewald.600x514.jpg)
Resupply continues and the Beche team return to station having completed… Read more
![Looking back to Mawson Station from West Arm with water and sea ice still visible in the Harbour](/site/assets/files/30745/1-station-with-water-and-ice-e_-rodewald.600x514.jpg)
All focus on resupply at Mawson this week as we find ourselves at the… Read more
![View of East Arm from camera 1 position](/site/assets/files/30741/maws1___2017_12_08-02_18_26.600x514.jpg)
After a massive effort from all Mawson station is spick’n'span and ready… Read more
![A group of people stand in front of a googie hut on Bechervaise Island](/site/assets/files/30737/1-the-mawson-removal-company-pete-l--luke--mal--pete-k--haydn--eddie--leon-and-anna.600x514.jpg)
V3 is on the way so station activity this week is all about completing… Read more
![2 Hägglunds travelling over the plateau towards the mountains.](/site/assets/files/30734/1-hagg-train-on-the-road.600x514.jpg)
Ops normal at Mawson this week with everyone enjoying the fine weather… Read more
![A Christmas tree with many gifts beneath](/site/assets/files/30731/1-christmas-tree-heidi-godfrey.600x514.jpg)
Happy New Year from sunny Mawson! Read more