Announcement of New CEO
The Chairman of the Mawson’s Huts Foundation (MHF) David Jensen AM has announced that Greg Carter has been appointed CEO effective July 1.
Continue readingDiscussion Paper: Antarctic Tourism Co-operative, Antarctic Cultural and Heritage Centre for Hobart
Hobart’s connection to the Southern Ocean and Antarctica is easily understood by a short glance at a good map. The port city is one of the closest points to the Antarctic continent, especially for those exploring the vast reaches of East Antarctica, from the French territory of Adelie Land to the Weddell Sea.
Continue readingFederal Government Grant Ensures Continued Conservation of Heritage Site
Urgent conservation work on Mawson’s Huts at Cape Denison will resume next summer thanks to a $321,000 heritage grant announced today (April 26) by the Federal Government’s Environment Minister Sussan Ley.
Continue readingAntarctic Cities Youth Expedition
Sponsored by a double handful of Antarctic organisations and administered by the University of Tasmania, here’s a chance for a young person (18-29 years) to take a sponsored trip to Antarctica to visit the Chilean Julio Escudero Antarctic Base on the Antarctic Peninsula.
Continue readingDouglas Mawson’s Grandaughter Dies
A granddaughter of Sir Douglas Mawson has died at her home in Berlin, Germany. Stella Margaret Gräfin Vitzthum von Eckstaedt, nee McEwin, was one of seven grand children of Australia’s great Antarctic explorer and is the first of them to pass away.
Continue readingMawson’s Huts Special Cruise Offer
The Foundation is offering a 10% discount on two berths for a cruise to Mawson’s Huts at Commonwealth Bay this summer with Heritage Expeditions NZ.
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