Background Information for Heard Island and McDonald Islands


Background Information for Heard Island and McDonald Islands


Background

Background: These uninhabited, barren, sub-Antarctic islands were transferred from the UK to Australia in 1947. Populated by large numbers of seal and bird species, the islands have been designated a nature preserve.




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