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Living in Antarctica

Living in Antarctica. Mawson Research Station. Mawson Station. Established in 1954 Australia’s first continental station L ongest continuously operating station Summer population is 24 people 16 people remaining over winter. Mawson Station. Main Accommodation Building.

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Living in Antarctica

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  1. Living in Antarctica Mawson Research Station

  2. Mawson Station • Established in 1954 • Australia’s first continental station • Longest continuously operating station • Summer population is 24 people • 16 people remaining over winter

  3. Mawson Station

  4. Main Accommodation Building Wind Turbine Workshop Store Fuel Farms Helipads

  5. The Red Shed (Accommodation) • Bedrooms • Bathrooms • Surgery • Lounge • Kitchen • Dining room • Indoor climbing • Home theatre • Photographic dark room • Library • Spa and sauna • Gymnasium • Billiards/table tennis • Board games • Darts • Store cupboard “Woolies”

  6. Write: If you were on an Antarctic station all winter, what would you do to pass the time?

  7. Food! • Fresh food is available for several months after resupply • Canned and frozen food make up the majority of expeditioners’ diets • Hydroponic vegetables are grown year-round

  8. Write: Why do you think a variety of food is important in Antarctica?

  9. Life at Mawson... • Two-minute showers every second day • Lock down during Blizzards • Chores roster including vacuuming, kitchen duty and unloading supplies • Every person visiting the station must undertake special training before they leave Australia • It takes 10 to 12 days to reach Mawson direct from Hobart by ship

  10. Wind farm

  11. Write: Why do you think Mawson Station uses wind power rather than just fuel generators?

  12. Wildlife Mawson Station has a wide variety of bird and animal life nearby

  13. What do you think? • What would be the best thing about living at Mawson Station? • What would be the worst thing? • What would be interesting about it? • Why do people want to live there?

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