New Zealand is closer to the South Pole than is Australia.
The southern tip of Africa, Cape Agulhas, is closer to the South Pole than the southernmost edge of mainland Australia, South Point in Wilsons Promontory National Park. Cape Agulhas is located at approximately 34.8 degrees south latitude, while South Point is situated at around 39.1 degrees south latitude. This means that Cape Agulhas is closer to the South Pole by about 4.3 degrees of latitude.
Johannesburg is closer to the South Pole.The location of Johannesburg, South Africa is 26.2041° S, and the South Pole is located at 90 degrees S.It is closer to the South Pole.
The continent nearest to the south pole is Antarctica.In fact the south pole isON Antarctica. The next nearest continent is South America, and the one afterthat is Australia.
New York City is located at 40.7128° N, The Equator at 0°, and the North Pole at 90° N, the South Pole at 90° S. New York City is about 50 degrees from the North Pole, about 40 degrees from the Equator, and 130 degrees from the South Pole.
North. All directions from the South Pole start out as nominally north. But the magnetic poles, north and south, are not in the same spot as the geographic poles.
Australia is closer to the South Pole.
Iceland is closer, BUT New Zealand does claim some Antarctic territory that goes all the way to the South Pole itself.
Australia is closer to the South Pole than Africa, but Australia is not a continent. Of all the continents, South America is closest to the South Pole (Antarctica), and about 1000 km (621 miles) from it.Australia is, but South America is even closer.
It is the South Pole (Antarctica).
Australia
Closest to the south pole of asia is Austraila.
The most southern edge of mainland Australia is closer to the south pole than the most southern tip of Africa.Additionally, the southern most tip of New Zealand is a bit closer than that and the tip of South America is the closest. See the link below.
Yes.
No, it is closer.
Australia is much closer to the South Pole than the North Pole.
Australia
Iceland is MUCH closer to the North Pole than New Zealand is to the South Pole.