At present, the Australian Antarctic Division has three active stations on the continent and one on the sub-Antarctic island of Macquarie. Pictured here is Casey station (Photo: Peter Cummings, Australian Antarctic Program). A study conducted near an Australian...
The Davis Station is the southernmost Australian research station in Antarctica. Established to mark the International Geophysical Year from January 12, 1957, it is considered a key station in Australia’s network of research stations and with 70 scientists,...
Australia still operates an airfield in Antarctica at Casey Station, with another to follow soon at Davis Station. (Photo: Australian Antarctic Division) The first paved runway in Antarctica is one step closer to reality. Australia is moving ahead with plans to build...