Key Events include
Our 75th Anniversary Dinner at the National Museum of Australia
The National Museum of Australia exhibition Antarctica
See below for details of further weekend activities
including the Hidden Treasures Tour organised by the ANARE Club ACT Branch
Weekend Activities for Member - Sightseeing
ANARE Club member login is required
If you are a member but unable to login, please contact our webmaster. If not, see become a member.
Antarctic Exhibition
Journey to the heart of Antarctica at the National Museum this winter
1 July to 11 October
This stunning new exhibition tells the extraordinary first-hand stories of more than 100 years of Australians in Antarctica – from early explorers to recent expeditioners at research stations including Mawson and Macquarie Island. See rare objects from one of the world’s largest Antarctic collections, on public display for the first time since their acquisition from the Australian Antarctic Division.
Who’s Coming
NOTE: The Table seating is a “WORK IN PROGRESS“. Allocated TABLE Numbers may change. Also Table numbers may be different from that shown on your Original Ticket issue, however your seating companions should remain as chosen or requested.
Please Check the SEATING PLAN on ARRIVAL at the VENUE.
Total attendees at 2 Oct 2026 – 210. (4 further yet to be confirmed)
Hint: To search for who is on your table, first find your own table,
then use the search box below, enclosing it in quotes, e.g. “Table 8”.
Alternatively click on a heading below to sort the list.
ANARE Club member login is required
If you are a member but unable to login, please contact our webmaster. If not, see become a member.
Maps
Accommodation options for Members
ANARE Club member login is required
If you are a member but unable to login, please contact our webmaster. If not, see become a member.
Sponsors
A big thank you to our sponsors!
The National Council has been determined to keep the 75th Anniversary Gala Event celebrations cost-neutral for the Club yet within reach for members. To support this, President Rebecca Jeffcoat and Secretary Lucinda Coates prepared a compelling sponsorship prospectus, which has already received an excellent response. As at 29 july 2026, generous support had been received from several sponsors:
Gold Plus
- Dick Smith Inc
Gold
- Peter Galloway, Helicopter Resources
- Glen Slocombe, William Adams — including Caterpillar
100-year commemorations - Bas Bosschieter, Antarctica Flights — Online silent
auction to convert two donated premium economy
Antarctic flights into funds to support the Dinner. Highest bidder – Jeremy Smith - Rebecca Britt, National Museum of Australia
- Bethany Holland, Australian Academy of Science
Silver
- Kathy Karg, Kenn Borek Air
- Phoebe Appelby Mont Adventure Wear
Contributor
- Robert Olds, Olds Engineering- Replica 1/3 sized Nuyinya hand bell
75th Anniversary Dinner – 9 October 2026
The major event of the weekend is the 75th Anniversary Dinner, to be held at the National Museum of Australia‘s Gandel Atrium.
Guests will have the opportunity attend Exhibition Antarctica before dinner formalities begin. Unfortunately, we have recently been informed that ANARE Club Patron, Her Excellency the Hon Ms Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of Australia can no longer attend in person.
Weekend Activities for Member - Sightseeing
ANARE Club member login is required
If you are a member but unable to login, please contact our webmaster. If not, see become a member.
Antarctic Exhibition
Journey to the heart of Antarctica at the National Museum this winter
1 July to 11 October
This stunning new exhibition tells the extraordinary first-hand stories of more than 100 years of Australians in Antarctica – from early explorers to recent expeditioners at research stations including Mawson and Macquarie Island. See rare objects from one of the world’s largest Antarctic collections, on public display for the first time since their acquisition from the Australian Antarctic Division.
Who’s Coming
Hint: To search for who is on your table, first find your own table, and then use the search box below, enclosing it in quotes, e.g. “Table 8”.
Alternatively click on a heading below to sort the list.
NOTE: The Table seating is a “WORK IN PROGRESS“. Allocated TABLE Numbers may change. Also Table numbers may be different from that shown on your Original Ticket issue, however your seating companions should remain as chosen or requested.
Please Check the SEATING PLAN on ARRIVAL at the VENUE.
ANARE Club member login is required
If you are a member but unable to login, please contact our webmaster. If not, see become a member.
Maps
Accommodation options for Members
ANARE Club member login is required
If you are a member but unable to login, please contact our webmaster. If not, see become a member.
Sponsors
A big thank you to our sponsors!
The National Council has been determined to keep the 75th Anniversary Gala Event celebrations cost-neutral for the Club yet within reach for members. To support this, President Rebecca Jeffcoat and Secretary Lucinda Coates prepared a compelling sponsorship prospectus, which has already received an excellent response. As at 29 july 2026, generous support had been received from several sponsors:
Gold Plus
- Dick Smith Inc
Gold
- Peter Galloway, Helicopter Resources
- Glen Slocombe, William Adams — including Caterpillar
100-year commemorations - Bas Bosschieter, Antarctica Flights — Online silent
auction to convert two donated premium economy
Antarctic flights into funds to support the Dinner. Highest bidder – Jeremy Smith - Rebecca Britt, National Museum of Australia
- Bethany Holland, Australian Academy of Science
Silver
- Kathy Karg, Kenn Borek Air
- Phoebe Appelby Mont Adventure Wear
Contributor
- Robert Olds, Olds Engineering- Replica 1/3 sized Nuyinya hand bell
