OUR VISION: To inspire current and future generations by conserving and communicating the legacy of Sir Douglas Mawson’s expeditions, other Antarctic pioneers and Australia’s Antarctic heritage.
OUR VISION: To inspire current and future generations by conserving and communicating the legacy of Sir Douglas Mawson’s expeditions, other Antarctic pioneers and Australia’s Antarctic heritage.
Buy a raffle ticket for your chance to win:
A trip for two to Antarctica
The raffle will help raise funds to conserve the historic huts at Cape Denison, East Antarctica – an integral part of Australia’s rich Antarctic heritage
RAFFLE TICKETS
1 for $20 | 3 for $55 | 5 for $80
7 for $100 | 10 for $140
Ist Prize
A TRIP FOR TWO TO ANTARCTICA
— VALUED AT $96,868 —
For travel 8th – 27th Nov 2026
Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime 20-day polar adventure aboard Aurora Expeditions newest vessel Douglas Mawson
2nd Prize
A FLIGHT OVER ANTARCTICA FOR TWO
— VALUED AT $7,998 —
For travel in the 2026/2027 season
Experience Antarctica in a day with two premium economy seats on an Antarctic flight aboard a state-of-the-art 787 Dreamliner.
Conservation & Restoration
The Mawson’s Huts Foundation – a not-for-profit charity established in 1996 to conserve the historic and fragile wooden huts – is seeking funds for ongoing maintenance and conservation of the buildings.
The Foundation is a registered Deductible Gift Recipient with all monetary donations tax deductible.
Sir Douglas Mawson
Australia’s greatest Polar explorer, Douglas Mawson, led two major expeditions to the Antarctic in 1911-14 and 1929-31. His legacy includes Australia’s territorial claim to 42 per cent of Antarctica and the Australian Antarctic Division, which operates three scientific and research bases on the continent and one on Macquarie Island.
Become involved and support our work
Help conserve Australia’s rich Antarctic heritage.
The Foundation is a not-for-profit charity seeking funds to promote and encourage public interest in the nation’s Antarctic history, including the conservation of Mawson’s Huts at Cape Denison, East Antarctica.
The Mawson’s Huts Foundation is a registered Deductible Gift Recipient with all monetary donations tax deductible.
Mawson’s Huts
Mawson’s Huts at Cape Denison, East Antarctica are one of just six buildings that remain intact from the “heroic era” of Antarctic exploration, which extended from 1897 to 1917. They were used as the main base for two years by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) of 1911-14 led by Sir Douglas Mawson.
To conserve, protect and maintain Mawson’s Huts and educate the broader community about Australia’s rich and unique Antarctic heritage.
1911 – 1914
A 60-minute documentary tracing the history of the historic huts at Cape Denison, which were used as the main base by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) led by Douglas Mawson.
Books, jewellery, prints and T-shirts to fluffy penguins and a range of exclusive items and memorabilia. Support the Foundation with a purchase – all proceeds go towards the conservation of the original huts at Cape Denison.
A bus has been converted into a mobile Antarctic classroom to enable the Foundation to take Antarctica to all regions of Australia. It will tour schools and communities, including small country towns.
The Mawson’s Huts Replica Museum is the world’s only full-scale copy of a building from the heroic era of Antarctic exploration. Situated on the Hobart waterfront, it is rated by Trip Advisor as the No 1 Museum in Hobart.
Thank you to all our supporters who helped fund a monument to the Australian huskies of Antarctica.
With a series of exhibitions, open days, school excursions, lectures, and entertainment – we bring the Antarctic to you over four days.
Join us for a fascinating look at the work we do in the coldest, highest, driest and windiest place on Earth.
With a series of exhibitions, open days, school excursions, lectures, and entertainment – we bring the Antarctic to you over four days.
Join us for a fascinating look at the work we do in the coldest, highest, driest and windiest place on earth.
