Some of the larger islands around Antarctica are - Alexander, Berkner, Roosevelt, South Shetland and Thurston Islands.
Koala Island lies within the Antarctic Circle, just off the Antarctic coastline.
Alexander Island
Deception Island is an island in the South Shetland Islands archipelago, Antarctica. Its location in the Antarctic Peninsula includes in in the governance of the Antarctic Treaty. It is considered, then, part of Antarctica.
No it is not a research station.
Ross Island is connected to the Antarctic continent by ice.
Antarctica is a continent covering 10% of the earth's surface, which is governed by The Antarctic Treaty. There are no countries on the Antarctic continent.
Elephant Island is located in the Antarctic region, specifically within the grid square designated as G7 on the Antarctic grid system. This grid system is used for navigation and mapping in the polar regions. Elephant Island is situated off the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula and is part of the South Shetland Islands.
Anything labeled 'sub-Antarctica' implies that the land lies near the Antarctic continent. A sub-Antarctic coast would be land -- possibly an island -- near Antarctica.
Antipole Island is located in the South Atlantic Ocean, specifically within the Antarctic region. It is situated near the Antarctic Peninsula and is part of the South Shetland Islands archipelago. The island is relatively small and largely uninhabited, mainly visited by researchers and scientists. It is known for its rugged terrain and unique wildlife, typical of sub-Antarctic islands.
Macquarie Island is off the Antarctic mainland and is only one of several Islands around it.
The first Antarctic land discovered was the island of South Georgia, visited by the English merchant Anthony de la Roché in 1675.
The Antarctic Ocean is the closest ocean to Melbourne.