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When was Mawson Base built?

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From Wikipedia: "Established in 1954, Mawson is Australia's oldest Antarctic station and the oldest continuously inhabited Antarctic station south of the Antarctic Circle."

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Who owns Mawson base in Antarctica?

Mawson is owned by Australia.


Who built Mawson's huts?

Mawson's Hut was primarily built by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) led by Douglas Mawson in 1911-1914. The huts were constructed to provide shelter and storage for the expedition members.


How many beds are in the Mawson's Huts?

The Mawson Huts are a group of 4 huts built as a base camp for the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911 to 1914. The largest number of people they held was 18, during the winter of 1912.


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What is the coldest weather in mawson base?

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When was Mawson Station established?

The original station buildings were built in 1954 and some of the original buildings remain. The establishment of the base was proposed by Sir Douglas Mawson in 1946 and politically the item was discussed and finally funded, with the site identified in 1953.


Where is Mawson base in Antarctica?

Australia's Mawson Base is located on "Mac Robertson Coast" at approximately 67 degrees S latitude and 64 degrees W longitude.


What types of animals live on the Mawson base in Antarctica?

The only 'animals' that live on the Mawson base in Antarctica are humans: the temporary workers and scientists studying the health of planet earth.


What did Douglas Mawson want?

he wanted to put a base on antarctica he was british


What is the telephone country code for Mawson Base Antarctica?

The telephone country code for Australian research bases in Antarctica is +672. Numbers in the Mawson base begin with +672 117, with a further three digits.


How long has mawson station been in antarctica for?

According to Wikipedia: "The station was built during 1954."


What is the longitude and latitude of mawson base?

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