Mawson Peak of Big Ben

Mawson Peak with lava lake in June 2014

An active volcano, last eruption took place in 2008, but there have been many more eruptions over the last decades, mostly fixed only by satellites from space. The tallest part – Mawson Peak – is the highest mountain in the territory of Australia (2,745 m). Satellite data shows that there might be located lava lake with a diameter of 100 – 150 m.

McDonald Islands

An active volcano, at least 230 m high. The interesting feature of this volcano is that over the last decades it has turned two of the McDonald Islands into a single island. Through the eruptions the area and height of the main island increased, connecting it with Flat Island.

Wonders of Heard Island and McDonald Islands

Possible eruption on Heard Island

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Antarctica and Subantarctic islands 🢖 Wonders of Heard Island and McDonald Islands Territory Wonders of Heard Island and McDonald Islands   Highlights Heard Island and McDonald Islands (external territory of Australia) are some of the most remote islands in the world. Very few people have visited them but these islands represent a truly remarkable sights. Islands […]