Dissecting microscopes, main lab

Dissecting microscopes, binocular microscopes, trinocular microscopes - microscopes of all makes, sizes, shapes, optical capabilities - microscopes are one type of scientific instrument the station has in abundance. In fact, we have far more than we can actually use, and have even tried to give away our considerable surplus, but the funny thing is, nobody wants them. Not even the local schools. Maybe if more science were being taught... Free to a good home (email Austrop for more details).

Another view of the electroncs lab

Gas chromatograph, main lab

Station lathe, workshop

Not just for carpenters! The lathe at the station is used to machine parts for various pieces of equipment at the station to make vital repairs at the station possible in-house. In a remote location like Cape Tribulation, repairs are often expensive or just plain unavailable.

Student group analysing soil samples for organisms

Members of this recent student group from a private high school in the US state of Connecticut are using station microcscopes to analyse various small organisms collected earlier from soil samples using a Berlese funnel.

The designer of this website doing Android testing

This is Talia, the newest member of the Austrop team. She is a talented all-rounder, who is an emerging bat researcher as well as the Austrop IT guru. Her hobbies include cosmology, interactive game design, arts and crafts, and collecting matched pairs of weird teaspoons.