Station: Snow at HSK

At an elevation of 1120 metres above sea level, in The Australian Alps, some snow was always likely in winter.

Even in mid Summer, snow was possible – as was the case on Christmas Day 1968. Snow fell while Honeysuckle was tracking Apollo 8.

Hamish Lindsay used the station’s cherrypicker to capture this classic photo of Honeysuckle Creek under snow. This is the Skylab configuration.

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Photo: Hamish Lindsay.
New colour negative scan: Colin Mackellar.

This photo was taken the same day. The colour transparency, while having a lower resolution, captures brighter colours.

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Photo: Hamish Lindsay.
New colour transparency scan: Colin Mackellar.

Another morning photo of snow at Honeysuckle.

Photo: Hamish Lindsay. Slide scan: Colin Mackellar.

Hamish Lindsay writes, “Kangaroos, snow, Christmas trees and a tracking station – an unexpected combination!”

John Saxon writes, “I made a bunch of B & W copies of the kangaroo pic one year – folded them in half and sent them as Christmas cards. The Americans loved it – could not believe that kangaroos actually lived in such a climate.”

Photo: Hamish Lindsay. Scan: Nevil Eyre.

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(Hamish took this photo from the left side of the driveway, immediately inside the main gate.)

See also the story on snow at Honeysuckle here.

Here’s a scan of another print of that photo, by Hamish Lindsay.

Apparently taken at the same time as the photo above. The 26 metre antenna is just visible at right. The Ops Building is out of frame to the right.

Photo: Hamish Lindsay. Preserved and scanned by Neil Sandford.
Image restoration: Colin Mackellar.

The TSS Secretaries Judy Wise (left) and Lisa Jensen making use of a good snowfall in August 1971.

Photo: Hamish Lindsay.

Photo: Hamish Lindsay. Story here.

A snowy, gloomy day at Honeysuckle Creek.

From Tom Reid’s Honeysuckle photo album, via John Saxon.
Scan: Colin Mackellar.

Snow covers cars at Honeysuckle Creek.

From Tom Reid’s Honeysuckle photo album, via John Saxon.
Scan: Colin Mackellar.

A snowman on the bonnet of a car at Honeysuckle Creek.

Photo: Hamish Lindsay.

Snow at Honeysuckle Creek, September 1971.

Sacn: Betty Saxon.

The dedication plaque at the front steps of the Ops Building at Honeysuckle Creek, September 1971

Sacn: Betty Saxon.

Snow at Honeysuckle Creek, September 1971 – the Powerhouse is at right.

Sacn: Betty Saxon.

Snow – just outside the powerhouse.

Photo: Kaz Kijac. Scan: Alan Scheckenbach.

Photo by Kaz Kijac, just outside the powerhouse.

Scan: Alan Scheckenbach.

Hamish Lindsay climbed the microwave tower to capture this photo of Honeysuckle Creek under snow. Undated.

Photo: Hamish Lindsay.
2022 8x8cm print scan: Colin Mackellar.

Hamish Lindsay climbed the microwave tower to capture this photo of Honeysuckle Creek under snow. Undated.

Photo: Hamish Lindsay.
2022 8x8cm print scan: Colin Mackellar.

On the same day Hamish Lindsay took this photo from the roadway leading to the Powerhouse. Undated.

The Station’s weather station is in the foreground at left.
The WWV antenna is just visible directly in front of the 85 foot USB antenna.

Photo: Hamish Lindsay.
2022 8x8cm print scan: Colin Mackellar.