Research station on Macquarie Island to undergo renovations | ABC News

As a group of tradies head south to Macquarie Island, they are preparing to set the foundations for a seven-year renovation project likely to be full of challenges.
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There will be asbestos to remove, containers of building materials to be transferred from ship to shore via helicopter or an amphibious vehicle - and that's while dealing with almost year-round rain and heavy winds.
The redevelopment will also need to find solutions to the growing frequency of ocean inundation of the low-lying site.
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