Australian National Antarctic Research ExpeditionsThe Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE ) is the historical name for the Australian Antarctic Program (AAP) administered for Australia by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD). HistoryAustralia has had a long involvement in south polar regions since as early as Douglas Mawson's in 1911. Further Australian exploration of the Antarctic continent was conducted during the (BANZARE), which was conducted over the years 1929–1931.Safety IslandSafety Island (67°31′S 63°54′E) is a small coastal island 4.8 km (3 mi) east of Cape Daly, Antarctica, 9 km (6 mi) south of Auster Islands, and 0.9 km (0.6 mi) northwest of Landmark Point. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photographs taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37.
Mac. Robertson LandMac. Robertson Land is the portion of Antarctica lying southward of the coast between William Scoresby Bay and Cape Darnley. It is located at 70°00′S 65°00′E. In the east, Mac. Robertson Land includes the Prince Charles Mountains. It was named by the British Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) (1929–1931), under Sir Douglas Mawson, after Sir Macpherson Robertson of Melbourne, a patron of the expedition.
Auster rookery67°23′46″S63°57′2.5″E / 67.39611°S 63.950694°E / -67.39611; 63.950694Auster Rookery is an Emperor penguinrookery on sea-ice, sheltered by grounded icebergs, 5 kilometres (2.7 nmi) east of the Auster Islands, and about 51 kilometres (28 nmi) ENE of Mawson Station in Antarctica. It was discovered in August 1957 by Flying Officer D. Johnston, RAAF, from an ANAREAuster aircraft, after which it was named.
Mawson StationMawson Station, commonly called Mawson, is one of three permanent bases and research outposts in Antarctica maintained by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD). Mawson Station lies in Holme Bay in Mac. Robertson Land, East Antarctica in the Australian Antarctic Territory, a sector of Antarctica claimed by Australia as an external territory.Australian Antarctic Names and Medals CommitteeThe Australian Antarctic Names and Medals Committee (AANMC) was established to advise the Government on names for features in the Australian Antarctic Territory and the subantarctic territory of Heard Island and the McDonald Islands. The committee also issues nominations Governor General for the award of the Australian Antarctic Medal. Committee members were appointed by the Minister or Parliamentary Secretary responsible for Antarctic matters.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.