2024
![John standing in front of an iceberg that is distinctively a blue-green colour](/site/assets/files/68016/icyn.600x400.jpg)
This week's edition from John Sommers, one of three plumbers here at Mawson 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](/site/assets/files/67977/iced_vovo.600x400.jpg)
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.](/site/assets/files/67923/3d_prints_for_fun-1.600x514.jpg)
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](/site/assets/files/67836/img_6694.600x514.jpg)
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](/site/assets/files/67777/photo_1.600x514.jpg)
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](/site/assets/files/67716/mawson_midwinter_programme_2024.600x514.jpg)
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](/site/assets/files/67642/dscn4790.600x514.jpg)
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](/site/assets/files/67612/img-20240606-wa0007.600x514.jpg)
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](/site/assets/files/67574/bliz_mawson_br.600x514.jpg)
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.](/site/assets/files/67433/fire_hagg.600x514.jpg)
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](/site/assets/files/67299/untitled-1.600x514.png)
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.](/site/assets/files/67194/sophie.600x514.jpg)
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](/site/assets/files/67024/dicky_heaton.600x514.jpg)
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](/site/assets/files/66998/richheaton_pic_1.600x514.png)
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](/site/assets/files/66968/johns_photo_icy_news.600x514.jpg)
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](/site/assets/files/66923/muggas.600x514.jpg)
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](/site/assets/files/66912/photo-2024-04-03-16-05-26.600x514.jpg)
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](/site/assets/files/66868/helicopter_landing_bc.600x514.jpg)
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](/site/assets/files/66780/img-20240321-wa0004_1.600x514.jpg)
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](/site/assets/files/66806/icy_nuyina_at_mawson.600x514.jpg)
High winds, snow delay Mawson resupply Read more
![A red icebreaker ship sits in a choppy bay with a white iceberg in the background.](/site/assets/files/66721/3639b1e9-5fcd-4992-8ecb-0d8c35360879.600x514.jpg)
This week at Mawson it's all about resupply. Read more
![Two Hagglunds in front of a large iceberg](/site/assets/files/66666/allan_waldeck_auster_trip_hagglunds-_berg_and_moon.600x514.jpg)
This week at Mawson we are waiting for the Nuyina to arrive to start… Read more
![Wind Scour](/site/assets/files/66619/7-wind_scour-_jamie.600x514.jpg)
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.](/site/assets/files/66536/bisco_hut_2.600x514.jpg)
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](/site/assets/files/66366/1_img_4191_-_copy.600x514.jpg)
Biologist Marcus Salton reports on seabird monitoring work being done from… Read more
![Seal scratching their cheek](/site/assets/files/66012/weddell_seal_6.600x514.jpeg)
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](/site/assets/files/65973/breakout.600x514.jpeg)
This week at Mawson, our plumber Dean gives a tongue in cheek story of… Read more
![View north from the Mt Henderson hut veranda.](/site/assets/files/65911/hendo_hut_without_wind--photo_shane_mac.600x514.jpg)
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](/site/assets/files/65883/img_9810.600x514.jpg)
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.](/site/assets/files/65850/happy_new_year_desserts.600x514.jpg)
This week, Stuart Gallwey, one of four Carpenters at Mawson station for… Read more