AUSTRALIAN environmentalist Colin Russell is preparing to bid for bail ahead of his piracy trial in a Russian court.

The Tasmanian marine radio operator was aboard the Greenpeace vessel Arctic Sunrise in September when it was seized by Russian authorities following a protest against a state-owned corporation's Arctic oil drilling.

Russian authorities have charged all 30 crew with piracy, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years.

Mr Russell's bail appeal is due to be heard at 10am local time (5pm AEDT) on Thursday.

A Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokeswoman said consular officials visited Mr Russell on September 30 and October 10.

"Mr Russell is well and his conditions of detention are adequate," a statement said.

Two Australian residents are also caught in the drama - Briton Alexandra Harris, who lives in Sydney, and New Zealander Jonathan Beauchamp, who lives in Adelaide.

Friday marks 30 days since the so-called "Arctic 30" have been in detention ahead of their November 24 trial.

Mr Russell's wife Chrissy and daughter Madeliene are said to be overwhelmed by the events and missing the 59-year-old terribly.

Mr Beauchamp was due to have his appeal heard on Wednesday at 10am local time in Murmansk (Wednesday 5pm AEDT).

No date has been set for Ms Harris' hearing.

The court has already rejected bail applications from 10 activists.

Originally published as Bail bid for Aussie in Russia piracy case