Mawson's Huts

Mawson's Huts
View of Mawson's Huts during the Australasian Antarctic Expedition in 1911.
Mawson's Huts
Coordinates67°00′31.6″S 142°39′39.7″E / 67.008778°S 142.661028°E / -67.008778; 142.661028
State/territoryAustralian Antarctic Territory
Construction
Built in1912
Built byAustralasian Antarctic Expedition
Built forScientific outpost/exploration
Administration
Maintained byAustralian Antarctic Division; Mawson's Huts Foundation
Facilities
WaterUnlimited, in ice form
Accessibility
Accessed bySea

Mawson's Huts are a collection of buildings located at Cape Denison, in the far eastern sector of the Australian Antarctic Territory, some 3,000 km (1,900 mi) south of Hobart, Tasmania. The huts were erected and occupied by members of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911–1914, led by geologist and explorer Sir Douglas Mawson.

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