On This Day
On This Day: Australians first to reach South Magnetic Pole
Mawson, David and Mackay braved frostbite, starvation and 2028km of difficult Antarctic terrain to reach the South Magnetic Pole.
Tag: antartica
Science & Environment
Record high to record low: what on earth is happening to Antarctica’s sea ice?
After record-breaking amounts of sea ice in Antarctica, this year we’re seeing record lows.
History & Culture
Gallery: Frank Hurley’s Antarctic images of Shackleton
In a dramatic series of photographs, Australian photographer Frank Hurley brings to life the tribulations of Ernest Shackleton’s ill-fated Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1916).
Science & Environment
Gallery: The many shades of Antarctica
After 20 years of travelling to Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic, David Neilson has captured the region’s many moods.