The pack ice form the window of a Twin Otter plane

This week the Mawson Chef tells us what its like to gear up for Christmas Read more
Three expeditioners at Byrd Head, a rocky headland southeast of the Colbeck Archipelago, west of Howard Bay on the Mawson Coast

This week we hear from our Senior Field Training Officer, Jason. Read more

Two expeditioners in the bar at Mawson clinking drinks in celebration

This proves Mawson loves sourdough Read more
Darryl holding a large steel stilson plumbing tool used when handing over the station from one team to the next

Part 2 of a plumber's story - Darryl's insights into station life Read more
Looking out ofthe observation deck of the Nuyina in the night. The searchlight is panning around the and there is a purple green aurora visible

The summer plumber at Mawson tells of his journey south and arrival on… Read more
Looking down a valley of snow, containing the emperor penguin colony, with rocky ridges down either side, and Taylor Glacier on the right hand side. Sea ice and icebergs in the distance

A trip to Colbeck to do science Read more
Stay, our guide dog mascot, beside a plaque at the head of a quiet bay where Mawson and his men stepped ashore on 18 February 1931 to claim this part of Antarctica on behalf of King George V, now named Proclamation Point

This week’s (tall) story about a trip out to the west of station Read more
David on a bicycle on the sea ice near a medium-sized iceberg

This week a routine (weekly) task with a different approach Read more
Female Weddell seal and pup on the sea ice at Mawson

A visit to a Russian plane and a visit by a Russian plane Read more
A large jade coloured iceberg trapped within the sea ice to the west of Mawson

This week some fantastic jade-berg shots from Station Mechanical… Read more
A wooden hut and apple refuge on the Macey Islands close to the Auster emperor penguin colony to the east of Mawson

This week Brocky talks about the end of winter and the summer to come. Read more
A woman sits in a camping chair near a Toyota troopcarrier with its soft top popped.

This week at Mawson, Bridget reminisces about her troopy Lainey and what… Read more
A Weddell seal pokes its head out of icy waters amongst newly frozen pancake sea ice

The week at Mawson our mechanic Braiden shares some of his favourite… Read more
A group of emperor penguins and their chicks

This week we thought we'd bring you a few more photos from the Auster… Read more
A portrait of a Mawson expeditioner with ice on his beard

This week Dicky spills the beans Read more
Two people on a snowy slope doing search and rescue training

This week Brocky brings you the happenings around Mawson. Read more
A view of the sea ice with the Auster emperor penguin colony a dark black line in the distance.

This week it's all about the latest trip out to Auster emperor penguin… Read more
A radiating purple aurora as the sun rises above Mawson

This week's article examines the origin of Antarctica and the story behind… Read more
Stay 2.0 on the station leaders bed in the Red shed at Mawson station recently

This week Mawson expeditioners head west drilling the sea ice and we take… Read more
Beautiful winter blues and purples on a crisp cold morning off Mawson on the sea ice. Two expeditioners stand by a Hagglunds vehicle. One is drilling the sea-ice to determine thickness

This week we're measuring the sea ice. Read more
Johnny, Muggas and Ben in the Mess at Mawson station recently

We hear about life on station from one of the plumbers, Ben Callahan, this… Read more
John standing in front of an iceberg that is distinctively a blue-green colour

This week's edition from John Sommers, one of three plumbers here at… Read more
Iced VoVo biscuit on a table, end-on showing flat marshmallow and jam on a brown biscuit base in the Mess at Mawson station recently

This week at Mawson we hear about life on station after Midwinter's Read more
Acollections of 3D printed objects printed on station, including a golden dragon, a model Hagglunds, penguins, bunnies and a tugboat.

What's the story Aaron? A story about the day to day you say.... Read more
An expeditioner cutting through the sea ice to make a swimming pool for the Midwinter swim

This week at Mawson we get a plumbers view of the Midwinter swim Read more
Group photo of whole station inside old wooden A-frame hut, sepia colours, people wearing older style expeditioner clothing including overalls, chequered shirts and woollen jumpers, flags lining the walls

This week is all about our Midwinter celebrations Read more
A background photo of the ice cliffs around Mawson with our Midwinters Day program of events

This week at Mawson we prepare for Midwinter and get the run down on… Read more
A snowy flat plain with grey jagged mountains in the background

This week at Mawson we get a feel for what our Senior Field Training… Read more
One of the station utes parked under the wind turbine at Mawson station yesterday

This week we take a look at one of the Mawson diesel mechanics and some… Read more
An expeditioner walking to the Red shed in blizzard conditions

This week at Mawson we reflect on last week and compare to this week Read more
The red fire Hagglunds in the Emergency Vehicle Shelter (EVS) at Mawson station.

This week at Mawson we look upwards into the sky and at our station Fire… Read more
A poster showing expeditioners in the Mawson barber shop also known as the laundry

This week we look at one of our favourite pastimes on station - certainly… Read more
Sophie in the Framnes Mountains to the south of Mawson station.

This week our BoM Met Tech Sophie is interviewed and our mechanic examines… Read more
A selfie of Richard Heaton out in the Framnes Mountains near Mawson station with a green Hagglunds in the background

This week we get to know one of the Mawson carpenters and we take a closer… Read more
A selfie of Richard Heaton outside in a blow

This week thoughts of Mawson from one of our chippies and some ANZAC Day… Read more
Three expeditioners, all plumbers, working on the bridge over the melt bell, used to extract fresh potable water for Mawson Research Station in East Antarctica

This week at Mawson one of the plumbing team tell us about himself and one… Read more
An expeditioner, John Sommers, dressed for the cold. Out on field travel training in the Masson Range near Mawson recently

A cutting-edge look at one of our expeditioners and views around Mawson… Read more
An expeditioner dressed in winter field gear on the ice near rocky Mt Henderson in the station operational area around Mawson Station

This week our Chef gets to know his fellow Mawsonites as they pass through… Read more
A helicopter nearly on the ground at Mawson station recently

The week started with a helicopter visit to station bringing critical… Read more
Seven bright pink flares light up the sky and station at Mawson - as viewed from the ship

Handovers complete, the 77th ANARE take the helm at Mawson research… Read more
Australian research vessel Nuyina sits in a bay with sunrise behind it

High winds, snow delay Mawson resupply Read more
A red icebreaker ship sits in a choppy bay with a white iceberg in the background.

This week at Mawson it's all about resupply. Read more
Two Hagglunds in front of a large iceberg

This week at Mawson we are waiting for the Nuyina to arrive to start… Read more
Wind Scour

This week at Mawson our planty Jamie shows us his Summer season through… Read more
A green and blue hut in the foreground with a red shed in the background.

This week our doctor Dee McCormack shows us the varied colours of Mawson. Read more
The birdcrew in front of the Nuyina at Davis station

Biologist Marcus Salton reports on seabird monitoring work being done from… Read more
Seal scratching their cheek

This week at Mawson, Rob Clayton, one of our electricians over the summer… Read more
Sea Ice breaking out in the eastern bay at Mawson

This week at Mawson, our plumber Dean gives a tongue in cheek story of… Read more
View north from the Mt Henderson hut veranda.

This week at Mawson, Shane McNamara shows us the highlights of his summer… Read more
Looking up at the Yellow ops building with blue sky behind

This week at Mawson, station Carpenter Mal McMillan shows us his… Read more
Happy New Year 76th ANARE, Mawson written on chocolate cookies, stacked on a small mountain of profiteroles, smothered in chocolate and cream.

This week, Stuart Gallwey, one of four Carpenters at Mawson station for… Read more

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