Tag Archives: Antarctica

The Australian Antarctic Program is looking for 200 people to fill 24 roles across its Antarctic research stations at Mawson, Davis and Casey, as well as on Macquarie Island.

Below-freezing temperatures, gale force winds and penguins — it's what awaits expeditioners travelling to preserve the remains of Mawson's Huts in Antarctica.

Australia has abandoned plans to build a 2700-metre concrete runway in Antarctica, a project fiercely criticised by conservationists, partly due to higher-than-expected costs. The federal government on Thursday announced it would not proceed with the runway,

Rachael Robertson had never considered, dreamed of or planned to go to Antarctica. A newspaper advertisement, a desire to learn about how to hire people with empathy and a big dec

Silversea Cruises' Silver Explorer has relaunched expedition cruising to Antarctica, setting sail from her new departure port of Puerto Williams in Chile on 10 November. Silver Cloud joined her fleetmate in Antarctica a few days later,

An Adélie penguin swims to the shores of New Zealand, at least 3,000 kilometres from its natural habitat of Antarctica.

A number of “vigorous cold fronts” are set to bring an Antarctic blast of cold weather across Tasmania this weekend, with low-level snow, sleet and hail set to interrupt spring.

Rally driver Renée Brinkerhoff is set to drive the Polar Porsche in the final stint of her World Rally Tour.  Rally driver Renée Brinkerhoff is gearing up

Crystal Expedition Cruises is now providing round-trip chartered air flights between Miami and Ushuaia for guests booking on Crystal Endeavor's inaugural sailings to Antarctica.

Albatros Expeditions cancelled its first Antarctica voyage aboard the brand-new Ocean Victory following delays with delivery of the vessel.