Wharf Point
| Wharf Point | ||
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| Coordinates | 53 ° 1 ′ S , 73 ° 23 ′ E | |
| location | Heard ( Heard and McDonald Islands ) | |
| Waters | Atlas Roads | |
| Waters 2 | Atlas Cove | |
The Wharf Point (from English wharf , quay, landing stage ) is a headland on the island of Heard in the southern Indian Ocean . It is located on the west side of the Azorella Peninsula and marks the eastern limit of the entrance from the Atlas Roads into the Atlas Cove .
The headland was used by ships of the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions as a landing stage, which is what gave it its name.
Web links
- Wharf Point in the directory of the Australian Antarctic Data Center (English)