Name details

Wharf Point

Wharf Point (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Wharf Point  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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Australian Antarctic Gazetteer Id 2206

Feature type: Point

Origin

This name originates from Australia. It is part of the Australian Antarctic Gazetteer.

Narrative

The small promontory to the north east of Atlas Cove near the ANARE station, Heard Island. A small wharf was built in the early days of ANARE occupation and the name has passed into general use.

Named For

Location

Latitude:
53° 01' 14.6" S
-53.02072°
Accurate to 50m
Longitude:
73° 23' 21.2" E
73.38922°
Accurate to 50m
Altitude:
20 m
Unknown precision

Images

No images of this place could be found.

Map

Source

Location Method:
Satellite Image
Source Name:
World View 23/3/2008 Satellite Cat ID 1958
Source Identifier:
Satellite Cat ID 1958
Source Scale:
1:5000
Source Institution:
Australian Antarctic Division
Source Person:
Brolsma
Source Publisher:
Worldview
Remote sensing:
Not Applicable

Comments

None

Approval status

Status:
Official
Date approved:
3-Dec-1982

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