Edgeworth David Base

Antarctic base in Australia
66°14′59″S 100°36′12″E / 66.249764°S 100.603219°E / -66.249764; 100.603219Country AustraliaLocation in AntarcticaBunger Hills
AntarcticaAdministered byAustralian Antarctic DivisionEstablished1986 (1986)Population
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  • Up to 8
TypeSeasonalPeriodSummerStatusOperationalWebsiteaad.gov.au

Edgeworth David Base is a refuge and research outpost named after Sir Edgeworth David, located in Northern Bunger Hills. It was opened in 1986 by the Australian Antarctic Division. It is temporary visited during the summer season and used for geological, geophysical, geomorphological and biological research.[1]

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References

  1. ^ "Antarctic Treaty". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
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