Macquarie Island
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Macquarie Island (or Macca) lies in the southwest corner of the Pacific Ocean, about half-way between New Zealand and Antarctica, at 54°30S, 158°57E. Politically, it is part of Tasmania, Australia since 1900 and became a Tasmanian State Reserve in 1978. In 1997 it became a World Heritage Site. It was a part of Esperance Municipality until 1993, when the municipality was merged with other municipalities to Huon Valley. The island is home to the entire Royal Penguin population on earth during their annual nesting season. Ecologically, it is part of the Antipodes Subantarctic Islands tundra ecoregion.
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| Macquarie Island Station Macquarie Island Station www.aad.gov.au/default.asp?casid=7151 - Web |
| Macquarie Island Station webcam Macquarie Island Station webcam www.aad.gov.au/asset/webcams/macca/default.asp - Web |
| World heritage listing for Macquarie Island World heritage listing for Macquarie Island environment.gov.au/heritage/places/world/macquarie/index.html - Web |
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| Macquarie Island oceanic crust Macquarie Island oceanic crust www.odp.usyd.edu.au/odp_CD/computer/concepts/ozex/macq.html - Web |
| A picture of Macquarie Island (historical heritage... A picture of Macquarie Island (historical heritage - Remnants of seal hunting) nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an20037022-46 - Web |
