Mawson Coast
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Mawson Coast is that portion of the coast of Mac. Robertson Land
lying between William Scoresby Bay
, at 59° 34'E, and Murray Monolith
, in 66° 54' E. The coast was sighted during the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE), 1929–30, under Sir Douglas Mawson. Further exploration and landings at Cape Bruce
and Scullin Monolith
were made during BANZARE, 1930-31. Mawson Coast was named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) after Sir Douglas Mawson in recognition of his great contribution to Antarctic exploration.
Mac. Robertson Land
Mac. Robertson Land is the portion of Antarctica lying southward of the coast between William Scoresby Bay and Cape Darnley. Mac. Robertson Land is located at . In the east, Mac. Robertson Land includes the Prince Charles Mountains. Mac...
lying between William Scoresby Bay
William Scoresby Bay
William Scoresby Bay is a coastal embayment at the western side of William Scoresby Archipelago, Antarctica. It is 5 mi long and 3.5 mi wide, with shores marked by steep rock headlands and snow-free hills rising to 210 m. The practical limits of the bay are extended 4 mi northward from the coast by...
, at 59° 34'E, and Murray Monolith
Murray Monolith
Murray Monolith is a detached part of Torlyn Mountain in eastern Antarctica. It was discovered during the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition , led by Mawson, 1929–1931, and named after Sir George Murray, Chancellor of the University of Adelaide and a patron of the...
, in 66° 54' E. The coast was sighted during the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE), 1929–30, under Sir Douglas Mawson. Further exploration and landings at Cape Bruce
Cape Bruce
Cape Bruce is the northern tip of a small island lying at the east side of Oom Bay, separated from the mainland rocks just west of Taylor Glacier in Antarctica. A landing was made there on February 18, 1931, by the British Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition under Sir Douglas...
and Scullin Monolith
Scullin monolith
Scullin Monolith is a crescent-shaped rock fronting the sea 4 miles west of Torlyn Mountain in Mac. Robertson Land. Early in January 1930 the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition under Douglas Mawson made an aerial flight from the ship area...
were made during BANZARE, 1930-31. Mawson Coast was named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) after Sir Douglas Mawson in recognition of his great contribution to Antarctic exploration.