Mawson Station

Mawson Station lies along the shore of Holme Bay, where the exposed rock of the Framnes Mountains meets the ice-bound coast of Mac. Robertson Land. Established by Australia in 1954, it is the country’s longest continuously operating Antarctic research station and honours geologist and explorer Sir Douglas Mawson. Its setting differs sharply from Antarctica’s vast interior: sea ice, glacier-fed terrain and mountain outcrops define a compact coastal foothold in East Antarctica. The short austral summer shapes activity here, while the bay and surrounding ranges give the station a powerful sense of scale and isolation. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Holme Bay and Mac. Robertson Land.

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