Wednesday night Presentations - Working and Playing in Antarctica
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Event Details
When:
Wed 18th Mar 2026 (6pm to 9pm)
Where:
1st and 2nd Padstow Scout Halls
105 Arab Road Padstow
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Cost:
General admission - $5.00
Registrations:
Open: Thu 5th Feb 2026 (12am)
Close: Tue 17th Mar 2026 (10am)
Capacity:
Maximum 30 people
Register:
https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/3246
Coordinator:
Christopher Ward
christopher.ward@nsw.scouts.com.au
Account:
South Metropolitan Region
sm.region@nsw.scouts.com.au
Brief Summary:
Have you ever wondered what it is like to live and Work in Antarctica What do you know about Australia's largest territory
Additional Information

A presentation by Chris Ward about the history of Australia's largest territory.

Chris has presented to numerous schools, Lions and Rotary clubs and the Master Mariners Club of Australia.

Having served 4 summer expeditions with the Australian Antarctic Division and participated in a private expedition retracing the footsteps of legendary Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackelton, there will be topics to interest everyone.

  1. Try on Australian Antarctic Division issued clothing. 
  2. Find out what it is like to work and play in the coldest place on Earth.
  3. Discover why Australia has a 42% land claim to a continent twice the size of Australia.
  4. Why is Antarctica so important to the weather systems in Australia and the rest of the world.
  5. How do you get a job in Antarctica.

Pictures and video of life on Australian Reasearch stations from 1988 through to 2003.

 

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South Metropolitan Region

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