Antarctica
Navigating the white continent
AdventureGuiding the waterways of Antarctica has its incredible challenges and rewards.
The story of the first Australian women in Antarctica
History & CultureMany of the issues faced by the first Australian women to travel to Antarctica are still being experienced by modern-day polar women.
What’s it like being a chef in Antarctica? Meet Jordan Smith
Science & EnvironmentRudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer themed mud cakes, sourdough and canned goods: Jordan Smith tells us what’s it like to be a chef in Antarctica.
Search for Shackleton’s sunken ship, Endurance, underway
NewsShackleton’s Endurance is the stuff of legend, but a team of scientists are determined to find its remains.
In pictures: exploring East Antarctica
Science & EnvironmentThe 2017 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year, Justin Gilligan, turns his creative eye to the unique icy world of beauty and contrast that he found at the end of the Earth on an expedition to East Antarctica with Heritage Expeditions.
The Australian Antarctic Division is hiring
NewsThey need a plumber, carpenter, electrician and more.
The darker side of Antarctic heroism: the story of Sidney Jeffryes
Science & EnvironmentAntarctica is famous for its survival stories, but one of the most compelling has languished in the shadows for over a century, that of Sidney Jeffryes.
The ‘moss forests’ of Antarctica are dying
Science & EnvironmentNew research has shown that Antarctica’s lush green moss is drying out and turning shades of red and grey, which scientists say is a sign of death.