Needle Island

Needle Island

Needle Island (53°2′S 72°35′E / 53.033°S 72.583°E / -53.033; 72.583) is a pinnacle rock lying 0.2 nautical miles (0.4 km) west of the north end of McDonald Island in the McDonald Islands. Surveyed and given this descriptive name by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) in 1948.

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Needle Island" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).Cagegory:Rock formations in Antarctica


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