An expeditioner inside a yellow survival bivvie surrounded by snow and rocks

Merry Christmas from Mawson Read more
Looking up from below to carpenter standing at top of scaffolding tower

Learning new skills building two igloos Read more

A line of penguins walk across the sea ice with icebergs in the background

You can never have too many penguin photos Read more
Two people on red quad bikes drive across the sea ice

Making the most of the long daylight hours Read more
Aurora lights over Mawson station emergence vehicle shed and wind turbine

People, planes, penguins, and did you say dinosaurs?! Read more
Man abseiling over ice edge with two people at top managing lines held in place on the ice

All the things we love about Mawson Read more
Chunk of clear ice shaped like the map of Antarctica

Little things, big trips and a touch of history Read more
A man in a black beanie stands in the snow in front of a hut

Mawson has its very own Aussie hip hop loving dieso Read more
Group of adult emperor penguins surround one small chick poking its head out into picture

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Buffet of breakfast items

How Mawson marches on its stomach Read more
Looking from station across to the ice plateau with blue sky above with no cloud

It's all about the penguins, real and printed Read more
Four tents, three dome shaped and one pyramid, erected on area of flat snow covered ground. In the distance sunset brings a faint orange glow to the horizon.

Six people, eleven days and hundreds of penguins Read more
Man in a red t-shirt stands at a kitchen bench making dumplings

Some are outstanding in the field Read more
Group of six expeditioners sit of sled being towed behind red Hägglunds vehicle

Emperor penguins and auroras keep us entertained Read more
Woman with dyed purple hair sits at desk soldering electronics circuit boards

Work and life - we have it in balance Read more
Man with ice covered beard and beanie, on top of rocky peak with ice in distance to horizon at sunset

Getting to know you and a quiet week on station Read more
Man in winter gear in a snow covered landscape kneels over a mound in sea-ice checking instruments

Spring, and the sound of penguin chicks, is in the air at Mawson. Read more
Man in gym dressed in a purple tee shirt hits speed ball with raised left fist

Getting fit and going out Read more
White board in library with brainstorming notes

Not even the weather can stop these professionals Read more
Alana standing in front of an iceberg with arms in the air

Get to know an expeditioner Read more
Man in high vis and wearing protective glasses and ear protection leans over a large engine and conducts adjustment.

People and movies make Mawson memorable Read more
A group of penguins sit in front of a large iceberg

The emperor chicks are here! Read more
Grouping of Emperor Penguins sitting at the base of a large iceberg

Blizzards, great food and wildlife Read more
Cake mixer bowl filled with dough mixture

Food and science make life interesting Read more
Man in overalls, wearing St Kilda football beanie and safety glasses, holds a band saw and looks to camera and smiles

Travel and arts, what more could you want? Read more
Two men walk towards camera, in the distant background the rolling edge of a glacier meeting the sea ice

Hägglunds and wildlife are Antarctic staples Read more
Four men beside rectangular hole cut in sea-ice

A wonderful day of food, friends and fun Read more
Ice plateau and mountain range in distance, mid distance is the station on the edge of the water

Family, blizzards, and midwinter approaches Read more
Looking up the inside of the wind turbine at ladder and expeditioner climbing up ahead

Treadmills and hats make an appearance Read more
A green aurora lights up the sky over the station's buildings

Wild weather and auroras make Mawson a special place Read more
Man in foreground sitting at table and painting, in the distance a TV screen with instructional video

A mix of art, elections and buildings Read more
Man stands beside a sign which reads "it's home, it's Mawson" and latitude and longitude of 67deg 36secs S and 62dec 52 secs E.

People, places and birthdays Read more
Inflatable triceratops toy stands on bed in hotel room

Dinosaurs and emperor penguins, Mawson has it all Read more
Bubble of air trapped in the frozen ground looks like a white pancake against the blue ice

Alana shows us the colours of Mawson, and they're not just outside on the… Read more
Close up of bearded man, wearing AAD beanie and goose down jacket, wearing service medals and red poppy.

A special event as the weather gets colder Read more
People playing a game called jenga, as an expeditioner pulls out a piece of wood from the game

Easter eggs, games and walks Read more
On top of the plateau after snowfall under a blue sky

Settling into Mawson mode Read more
Food laid out on kitchen bench, from left to right, platter of pancakes, wooden chopping board with bagels, english muffins and crumpets with accompaniments in front (cheese, avocado, smoked salmon, herbs), and jug of berry smoothie with glasses

This week at Mawson it’s all about the food, with all your questions are… Read more
Small square hut in foreground centre of picture with the backdrop of night sky with many bright stars

Gratitude and happiness at Mawson Read more
A team of 15 people stand in the middle of a ship's heli-deck with Mawson station in the background

Polar prose and extreme weather Read more
A group of four adelie penguins walking in a line across freshly formed sea ice in channel between two rocky outcrops

Dr David describes a typical week at Mawson Read more
Ten people standing in a line on a rocky outcrop, with backs to camera and holding lit flares, wave farewell to a ship in the distance.

The new kids on the block have arrived Read more
Two icebergs sit in a dark sea as a photographer stands on the front of the ship taking photos

Handover of Mawson to the 75th ANARE team from the 74th ANARE Read more
Ice rubble over the sea ice close to East Arm near Mawson following a fall from the nearby ice cliffs

Resupply and new beginnings at Mawson Read more
A spectacular view from Rumdoodle summit looking west, with expeditioners in the foreground nearly at the peak on a beautiful Mawson Day

A new crew is heading our way Read more
Billy Merrick, Mark Baker and Kerryn Oates on the edge of Patterned Lake in the Central Masson range near Mawson

Mawson's Mountains - because they are there and we can! Read more
A stunning view from the plateau of icebergs in a golden light as the sun peaks through a moody dark sky

Why worry about words when pictures say it all Read more
The Mawson sea baths sign down at the shorefront for our Australia Day swim

Its all about soaking up the rays, taking a dip, enjoying the BBQ and… Read more
The Mawson Yellow Hägglunds on the sea ice in front of the Forbes Glacier

A year on the ice according to the Mawson mechanical team Read more
Expeditioners rope up together near the Hagglunds before heading into crevassed terrain

Expeditioners visit the old crash site of a Russian aircraft Read more
The Mawson team in Christmas gear at the base of West arm with sea ice and ice cliffs in the background

A look at how we celebrated Christmas and the arrival of 2022 at Mawson Read more

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