Antarctica

By PHAMHT15
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    The Whalers and Sealers used Hobart as a base.

    The Whalers and Sealers used Hobart as a whaling and sealing base. They skinned seals and took whale oils.

  • British explorer Shackleton visited Antarctica.

    British explorer Shackleton visited Antarctica. With him, he brought John King Davis, Douglas Mawson and several Australians.

  • Mawson is the Head of the first Antartic Expedition

    Mawson returned as the head of the first Australasian Antarctic Expedition.

  • Shackleton attempted the first crossing of the continent.

    Shackleton attempted the first crossing of the continent.

  • George Wilkins explored Antarctica by aircraft

    George Wilkins became the first to explore Antarctica by aircraft.
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    Extended exploration of Antarctica

  • Mawson mapped the coastline of Antarctica

    Mawson used new technology to map the coastline for the new Australian Antarctic territory.
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    Start of bases in Antarctica

  • Australia opened its first pernament Antarctic Station

  • Davis station was opened on a large ice-free area

  • Casey Station was built

  • Law Base was opened

  • Australians tested themselves in Antarctica's harsh weathers