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Where did Douglas Mawson live?
Adelaide
Douglas Mawson/Places lived
When did Douglas Mawson come to Australia?
A member of the scientific staff of Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition (1907), Mawson, together with T.W.E. David, reached the south magnetic pole on the high ice plateau of Victoria Land on January 16, 1909.
Where is Mawson Base in Antarctica?
Established in 1954, Mawson is the longest continuously operating station south of the Antarctic Circle. It is the most westerly of Australia’s 3 continental stations. It is situated about 5,200 km south-west of Perth.
Who founded Mawson base?
Sir Douglas Mawson
| Mawson Station | |
|---|---|
| Subdivision | Holme Bay Mac Robertson Land East Antarctica |
| Administered by | Australian Antarctic Division |
| Established | 13 February 1954 |
| Named for | Sir Douglas Mawson |
Why is Macquarie Island important to Douglas Mawson?
In 1911, Australia’s Sir Douglas Mawson established the island’s first scientific station. The Macquarie Island expedition also established the first radio link between Australia and Antarctica by setting up a radio relay station on Wireless Hill.
Who first stepped foot on Antarctica?
John Davis
Americans weren’t far behind: John Davis, a sealer and explorer, was the first person to step foot on Antarctic land in 1821. The race to find Antarctica sparked competition to locate the South Pole—and stoked another rivalry. Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen found it on December 14, 1911.
Who founded the Mawson Davis and Casey bases?
Davis is situated on the coast of the ice-free Vestfold Hills. The station is named after Captain John King Davis. In 1911, Australia’s Sir Douglas Mawson established Macquarie Island’s first scientific station.
What was Mawson station first discovery?
The mountains around the region were named after honoured Australian explorers and researchers. Mawson charted the Mac Robertson Land coastline during BANZARE’s second cruise. On 18 February 1931, Mawson landed at Cape Bruce — the first known landing in that region of East Antarctica.