Australasian Antarctic Expedition (Douglas Mawson, 1911–1914)

1. Mawson launches the Australasian Antarctic Expedition

   Dec 2, 1911Labels: Douglas Mawson, Australasian Antarctic, Main Base

   • Mawson Bio
   • AAE Overview
   • NMA Moment

2. Expedition reaches Macquarie Island to set relay

   Dec 13, 1911Labels: Macquarie Island, SY Aurora

   • AAE Overview
   • On This Day

3. Mawson lands at Cape Denison, Commonwealth Bay

   Jan 8, 1912Labels: Cape Denison, Commonwealth Bay, Main Base

   • Mawson Bio
   • Mawson Huts AAP

4. Western Base Party established in Queen Mary Land

   Feb 1, 1912Labels: Western Base, Frank Wild, Queen Mary

   • Aurora ship
   • Western Party

5. Macquarie Island makes first successful outside radio contact

   Feb 13, 1912Labels: Macquarie Island, Radio Relay

   • AAP Wireless

6. Main Base buildings erected and occupied

   Mar 1, 1912Labels: Main Base, Cape Denison, Huts

   • AAP Heritage
   • NMA Moment
   • Mawson Huts

7. Sledging parties depart Cape Denison for major surveys

   Nov 10, 1912Labels: Sledging Parties, Cape Denison

   • NMA Moment
   • AAE Overview

8. Ninnis lost in crevasse on Far Eastern journey

   Dec 14, 1912Labels: Belgrave Ninnis, Far Eastern

   • NFSA Article
   • NMA Moment

9. Mertz dies during the return to Cape Denison

   Jan 7, 1913Labels: Xavier Mertz, Return Journey

   • NFSA Article
   • NMA Moment

10. Cape Denison establishes radio contact with Australia

    Feb 1, 1913Labels: Cape Denison, Wireless Station

    • AAP Wireless

11. Mawson reaches Cape Denison after missing Aurora

    Feb 8, 1913Labels: Douglas Mawson, Aurora

    • AAP Magazine
    • AAP Wireless

12. Aurora returns; remaining Cape Denison party evacuated

    Feb 26, 1914Labels: Aurora, Evacuation

    • Aurora ship
    • Naval History