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I'm hoping you want to know who the Australian bases are named after. While it is possible that some people were named after the bases, I'm not sure how to find that out.
Mawson Station was named after Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson.
Davis Station was named after Captain John King Davis, a famous Antarctic navigator and captain.
Casey Station was named after Richard Gavin Gardiner Casey, Baron Casey, an Australian politician and diplomat.
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∙ 8y agoSeveral research stations are named after explorers. Examples include Scott Base (New Zealand), Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (USA), Mawson Station (Australia), Bellingshausen Station (Russia) and Dumont D'Urville (France).
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∙ 12y agoDouglas mawson
another Australian born polar explorer was hubert wilkins..sold his plane to Charles kingsford smith
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∙ 8y agoSir Douglas Mawson was a famous Australian geologist who explored Antarctica.
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Which is Australias famous sports?
The rugby Union is Australia's most famous sport.
Who was sir Douglas mawson?
Sir Douglas Mawson is Australia's most famous explorer. He has been to Antarctica and the south pole.
What are some of Australias most famous inventions?
|Boomerangs,kangroos and double -engine aeroplanes...
What is the most famous city in Antarctica?
There are no cities in Antarctica.
What is the surname of an Australia's most famous Antarctic explorer?
Mawson was Australia's most famous explorer
Who is the most famous explorer in WA?
Dora The Explorer...
Who was the most famous Eskimo in Antarctica?
There are no Eskimos in Antarctica only in the Arctic.
Which cruise ships visit Antarctica?
There a quite a few cruise ships that visit Antarctica. Among the most popular are the Silver Explorer, Le Boreal and the National Geographic Explorer.
What is Australias most famous natural landmark?
It would be difficult to pick between the Great Barrier Reef and Uluru/Ayers Rock.
What is antarctica most famous for?
penguins?
What actors and actresses appeared in Australias Most Wanted - 1999?
The cast of Australias Most Wanted - 1999 includes: Robert Rabiah as Suspect
Are there any famous singers in Antarctica?
There are currently no famous singers in Antarctica. One of Antarctica's most famous explorers is Sir Edmund Hillary who is also known as the first man to summit Mt. Everest.
