Australian Antarctic Territory

The terrain of Australian Antarctic Territory ranges from ice-shelf-lined shores beside the Southern Ocean to the high Antarctic plateau far inland, creating a continent-scale realm overwhelmingly covered by ice. Across its East Antarctic sector lies part of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, an immense frozen mass that influences conditions well beyond the coast. There are no permanent civilian towns; human presence centres on scientific research and the demanding logistics needed to operate in polar conditions. Australia accepted the territory from Britain in 1936, and its claim operates within the Antarctic Treaty system. Discover how the Australian Antarctic Territory connects with East Antarctica by browsing webcams nearby.

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