Mawson's Huts Foundation in Sydney, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Mawson's Huts Foundation

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 551 422

Address: 101/308 Pacific Highway 2065 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.mawsons-huts.org.au

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25.01.2022 The $100 Dollar Man 2013 marked the centenary of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, led by Douglas Mawson, Australia's greatest Antarctic explorer. The extraordinary tale of his survival on that epic odyssey, and his groundbreaking work as a scientist, led to Mawson's selection as the figure on the front of Australia's first $100 banknote. Douglas Mawson's first trip to Antarctica was in 1907 when he joined the British Antarctic Expedition led by Ernest Shackleton. As a m...Continue reading

25.01.2022 Our friends at Chimu have a wonderful voyage coming up, with the iconic Paul Kelly. There will be a raffle onboard supporting the foundation. We hope to see some of our followers get onboard!

24.01.2022 For a limited time, save up to 50%. A huge range of memorabilia, gifts and Antarctic items. Donations are also welcome, and tax deductible. https://www.mawsons-huts.org.au/shop/

24.01.2022 Sailing into the weekend.

23.01.2022 Like many charities, 2020 has been a tough year for us here at the MHF. We are blessed to have some wonderful supporters who have helped us with one of our major fundraising events of the year. Please see below link to support our raffle. Please share, and help us conserve Australia's Antarctic heritage. https://www.rafflelink.com.au/antarctica2021/

23.01.2022 Our latest newsletter is out, news on our latest expedition plans, The Frank Hurley photography awards, recent donation of original Frank Hurley photo and much more. Please feel free to share, and spread the word. https://mailchi.mp//the-blizzard-september-2020-enewslette

22.01.2022 Not every day was blizzard-like.

21.01.2022 ON THIS DAY: 31st of March, Sir Douglas Mawson married his sweetheart Paquita Delprat. The following article was published in the Toowoomba chronicle. Mawson was accompanied on this special day by his Best Man Captain J.K Davis (Captain of the Aurora) and other polar luminaries such as Edgeworth David.

21.01.2022 Wonderful piece on Xavier Mertz. Thank you to Polar Journal for this article. Stand by for news from the foundation about preserving his legacy and that of Belgrave Ninnis. https://polarjournal.ch//xavier-mertz-the-end-of-the-swiss/

19.01.2022 Please visit our new site at https://www.mawsons-huts.org.au/

19.01.2022 We have been very blessed to have some wonderful supporters over the years. None less than the wonderful Wendy Sharpe who took two trips to Antarctica, and raised money via her artworks for us. We do have a few limited pieces available should you like one on your wall!

18.01.2022 Just as relevant now for many. Stay safe everyone.

14.01.2022 Mawson had some remarkable men.

14.01.2022 A great opportunity, you'll need to be quick as submissions close 26 August

13.01.2022 Our Huskies were brightened up this week with a visit from the fantastic "Yarn bomb" crew from Royal Hobart Hospital. Patients in the hospital and the local community contributed to this wonderful project and helped brighten up the gloomy Hobart winter. A fantastic initiative from the Occupational therapy department at Royal Hobart Hospital and Cancer Council Tasmania.

12.01.2022 Almost time to get those camera's out

12.01.2022 In his book The Home of the Blizzard, Mawson talked of "Herculean gusts" on 24 May 1912 which he learned afterwards "approached two hundred miles per hour". Mawson reported that the average wind speed for March was 49 miles per hour; for April, 51.5 miles per hour; and for May, 67.719 miles per hour. These katabatic winds can reach around 300 km/h (190 mph) and led Mawson to dub Cape Denison "the windiest place on Earth"

11.01.2022 Australian Antarctic Festival 2020

11.01.2022 Get excited! We have managed to secure an allotment of seats exclusive to the foundation to fly "south" to see the Southern Lights in the Southern Aurora zone. To see the Aurora Australis is very rare, and to get unique views, above the clouds, with no light pollution has never really been done from Australia before!. Join us with astronomers including Dr Ian Griffin as well as our major sponsor, Chimu Adventures on this trip of a lifetime. Flights depart and return from most... capital cities, and is classed as a domestic trip. Please see the below link, We are expecting this to fill up very quickly. Chimu recently announced 3 such flights in NZ and they sold out in a matter of hours. All bookings made via our link directly benefit the foundation. Flights follow strict protocol for COVID and safety, and see below for more information. We look forward to seeing you aboard this truly unique, once in a lifetime adventure! https://mailchi.mp//limited-seats-to-view-southern-lights-

10.01.2022 Win a trip to Antarctica! Our 2021 raffle must end 30 June! Thanks for all who have entered, and your patience. Tickets are available still should you wish to enter. Entrants will need to input a Tasmanian or NSW address to enter. Good luck! https://www.rafflelink.com.au/antarctica2021

10.01.2022 The air-tractor sledge was a converted fixed-wing aircraft taken on the 19111914 Australasian Antarctic Expedition, the first plane to be taken to the Antarctic. The air-tractor sledge in 1912 Expedition leader Douglas Mawson had planned to use the Vickers R.E.P. Type Monoplane as a reconnaissance and search and rescue tool, and to assist in publicity, but the aircraft crashed heavily during a test flight in Adelaide, only two months before Mawson's scheduled departure date.... The plane was nevertheless sent south with the expedition, after having been stripped of its wings and metal sheathing from the fuselage. Engineer Frank Bickerton spent most of the 1912 winter working to convert it to a sledge, fashioning brakes from a pair of geological drills and a steering system from the plane's landing gear. It was first tested on 15 November 1912, and subsequently assisted in laying depots for the summer sledging parties, but its use during the expedition was minimal. Towing a train of four sledges, the air-tractor accompanied a party led by Bickerton to explore the area to the west of the expedition's base at Cape Denison. The freezing conditions resulted in the jamming of the engine's pistons after just 10 miles (16 km), and the air-tractor was left behind. Some time later it was dragged back to Cape Denison, and its frame was left on the ice when the expedition returned home in 1913. In 2008, a team from the Mawson's Huts Foundation began searching for the remains of the air-tractor sledge; a seat was found in 2009, and fragments of the tail assembly a year later. The Mawson's Huts Foundation has undertaken extensive investigation using sophisticated equipment in 2009 and 2010. Results indicate that the air tractor, or parts of it, is still buried under three metres (10 ft) of ice where it was abandoned at Cape Denison. The tail fragments are currently on display at our replica museum in Hobart, Tasmania. Donations are welcome, and tax deductible. Contact us for details.

09.01.2022 Just over ONE day to go until entries open for the 2020 Frank Hurley Photography Awards! Read more about the contest, our judges, categories, prizes and Ts & Cs at: https://www.frankhurleyphotoawards.com/

09.01.2022 Yesterday we unveiled this historic memorial in Hobart as tribute to the brave Ninnis and Mertz who sadly lost their lives in the Antarctic. This is the only memorial outside of the basic wooden cross at Commonwealth Bay for the two men. A very big thanks to the Swiss Embassy and British High Commission for supporting the foundation in bringing this project together. A wonderful initiative by the foundation, and our Chairman, David Jensen AM. https://www.abc.net.au//mawson-ill-fated-far-eas/100161834

08.01.2022 Just FIVE days to go until entries open for the 2020 Frank Hurley Photography Awards! As well as our overall prize of a voyage to Antarctica, we have FIVE categ...ory winner bundles that include a Fujfilm X100F from CameraPro, vouchers from Momento Photo Books, tripods from Manfrotto and camera bags from Lowepro Australia. More info at our website! https://www.frankhurleyphotoawards.com/

08.01.2022 Don't miss out on the unique opportunity to see the Aurora Australis from the air. The "Southern lights" in all their glory. Send your enquiries to Greg Carter at [email protected] Allotment filling fast!

07.01.2022 We are told there are a few more seats left on the flights to see the magnificent Aurora Australia and to fly over the South Magnetic Pole. Flights start the 9th of April. Any takers? Send us a message and we will send you the details!

05.01.2022 A wonderful use of technology, and a good quick read.

04.01.2022 Have you ever dreamed of visiting Mawsons Huts in East Antarctica departing from Hobart? If this is you, please send us a message with your email address for an exclusive deal for Foundation supporters. No quarantine, and overseas! Travel this year.

04.01.2022 Antarctic History is our History Mawson, when embarking on his 1911-14 expedition was determined to make a difference. His mission was scientific in nature, and although he is probably more famous for his 42% land claim of the Antarctic, it was these scientific discoveries which made his expedition unique. Many of Mawsons observations and discoveries play an important role in today’s climate and Southern Ocean research. Additionally he was the first to use wireless in the An...tarctic, via a relay station at Macquarie Island. This allowed expeditioners to make contact with their home base for the first time ever. Mawson was the first to discover many rare minerals including gold on the continent. His finds were meticulously documented, and found in a large collection of reports such as the one pictured. Exploration was not all about the glory. Our thirst for knowledge and understanding of our planet was a key driver for Mawson and others who followed in his wake. Out foundation follows this work, and preserves this legacy.

03.01.2022 Chimu Adventures are wonderful supporters of the Mawson's Huts Foundation and we congratulate them on this wonderful achievement, celebrating 15 years.

03.01.2022 Entries to the 2020 FHPAs are now open!

02.01.2022 Who was Sir Douglas Mawson? Mawson was born in England and came to Australia as an infant. He completed degrees in mining engineering and geology at the University of Sydney. In 1905 he was made a lecturer in petrology and mineralogy at the University of Adelaide. Mawson's first experience in the Antarctic came as a member of Shackleton's Nimrod Expedition (19071909), alongside his mentor Edgeworth David. They were part of the expedition's northern party, which became the f...irst to attain the South Magnetic Pole and to climb Mount Erebus. After his participation in Shackleton's expedition, Mawson became the principal instigator of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (19111914). The expedition explored thousands of kilometres of previously unexplored regions, collected geological and botanical samples, and made important scientific observations. Mawson was the sole survivor of the three-man Far Eastern Party, which travelled across the Mertz and Ninnis Glaciers named after his two deceased companions. Their deaths forced him to travel alone for over a month to return to the expedition's main base. Mawson was knighted in 1914 and during World War I worked with the British and Russian militaries. He returned to the University of Adelaide in 1919 and became a full professor in 1921, contributing much to Australian geology. He returned to the Antarctic as the leader of the British Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (19291931), which led to a territorial claim in the form of the Australian Antarctic Territory. Mawson is commemorated by numerous landmarks and from 1984 to 1996 appeared on the Australian $100 note.

02.01.2022 Please follow the link to see our latest edition of The Blizzard: https://mailchi.mp/mawsons/the-blizzard-newsletter-4046933

01.01.2022 Stay tuned, some exciting news and an unique once in a lifetime opportunity to be announced tomorrow!

01.01.2022 Will you be joining us onboard this unique opportunity to see the Southern Lights?, Once in a lifetime opportunity, and we have an exclusive allocation for the foundation. Please see below link for more details. https://us3.campaign-archive.com/