Casey

A scientific station on the northern part of Bailey Peninsula, Budd Coast about 3 km south of the abandoned Wilkes station. Construction of Old Casey station commenced in January, 1965 and was continued, mainly during summer visits, until February, 1969, when the station was opened and activities were transferred from Wilkes station. The sixteen buildings of the present Casey Station were officially opened in December 1988. The previous tunnel Station was finally decommissioned, demolished and returned to Australia in March 1989.

Lord Casey, who, when Australian Political Liaison Officer in London, was closely associated with BANZARE (1929-31), and who as Aust. Minister of External Affairs, 1951-60, was responsible for Aust. Ant. activities.

Latitude: 66° 16' 54.5" S -66.282° Longitude: 110° 31' 39.4" E 110.528°
Region: Casey Feature Type: Station Date Named: Unknown	Altitude: 32 m Lat/Long Precision: Unknown Alt. Precision: Unknown

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