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Antarctic diaries & stories

Explore the Antarctic through the eyes of those who travel there with the Australian Antarctic Division:

Visit Casey and Davis stations in 07/08 through Vonna Keller's diary, where she works as guide and Antarctic ground support officer.

Dr Steve Nicol, krill biologist and program leader, writes about the 05/06 marine science voyage, BROKE-West.

Join Alison Lester, children's author, on her voyage onboard the Aurora Australis in 2005.

Webmaster and photographer Warwick Barnes visits Mawson, Casey and Macquarie Island in the 04/05 season.

Read about David Ellyard's journey, ANARE Club representative for season 03/04 also aboard the Aurora.

Dr Andrew Constable, marine research scientist, writes about the 03/04 marine science voyage.

Experience life at Davis Station with Jeremy Smith, the 2003 Station Leader. 

Daylight shot at Lake Zvezda
Dawn, Lake Zvezda
Photo: J. Rich

Snow petrels taking flight
Snow petrels taking flight
Photo: D. McVeigh

Geoff Bell in front of the ice cliff cave in West Bay while sea ice drilling
Expeditioner in front of the ice cliff cave in West Bay while sea ice drilling
Photo: Ivor Harris