A group of Australian scientists and workers will be spending Christmas on the southern-most point in the world, experiencing a one-of-a-kind White Christmas in Antarctica. Australia's research base, called Casey Station, is literally on the opposite side of the world from the North Pole, but that won't stop the Aussies on the base from celebrating Christmas in the typical fashion. The base is home to dozens of scientists, tradies, carpenters, engineers, welders, communications experts and even chefs.
"We've all got the Christmas decor out," Casey Station electrician Jake Mills said. "So we've littered our living quarters with tinsel, trees, all the goods everywhere, lights everywhere." The crew will also be treated to a Christmas meal, with turkeys, chickens and a seafood platter, which is on its way to them via vessel.
The Casey Station living quarters decked out in Christmas gear ahead of the holiday. A worker in Antarctica decorates the communal Christmas tree in the base's living area. The crew have also bought a Santa suit for one lucky employee to wear on Christmas day.
Dozens of Aussies are currently on base and will remain there for Christmas. Antarctica will average a freezing -1 degrees over the holiday season. A Christmas stocking hangs on one of Australia's Antarctic bases.
Right now the Nuyina Icebreaker ship is breaking its way through the ice to deliver presents to the staff at the station. The ship is making a 3500 km journey - a nine-week round .
