News and Events as they are listed on the Homepage and News for the year
Heading for Hobart. SITREP Tue 29-Mar-2024 . 51° 36′ S, 117° 50′ E (30/03/2024). RSV Nuyina Webcams. AAD Map. Remarks: “Our beautiful day yesterday turned into a magically evening with a stunning late night or very early morning aurora. The sighting of what is believed to be macaroni penguins porpoising on the surface was a […]
Open Day – Government House Canberra Saturday 16 March 2024 Invitation to members Governor-Generals are well-known for throwing open the doors to Yarralumla, the official vice-regal residence and the offices that support the GG’s role in Australia. Thousands of visitors always attend when an Open Day is held. The one on offer in March this […]
Victorian Branch Committee Appointments for 2023 – 24 The Victorian Branch 2023 AGM was on Tuesday 6 February 2024 at 7.00pm. The Meeting agreed unanimously to accept an offer from John Gillies to take over the role of President of the Victorian Branch until the next Annual General Meeting effective from the end of the […]
February 13, 2024 marked 70 years since a small group of Australian expeditioners established a research station named in honour of renowned explorer Sir Douglas Mawson. Scientists and expeditioners have reflected on its vital importance to research, as well as their memories of huskies that were previously used to pull heavy sledges across the ice. […]
Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina will set sail for Mawson research station for the first time this week, 70 years after the ice-strengthened MV Kista Dan sailed a similar route to establish the station. Full story on AAD web site
Port Lockroy celebrates its 80th birthday. From the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust See also at BAS – Operation Tabarin overview
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