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Edgeworth David Base

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Edgeworth David Camp
Edgeworth Davis Base in Bunger Hills, seen from south-east
Edgeworth Davis Base in Bunger Hills, seen from south-east
Location of Edgeworth David Camp in Antarctica
Location of Edgeworth David Camp in Antarctica
Edgeworth David Camp
Location of Edgeworth David Camp in Antarctica
Coordinates: 66°14′59″S 100°36′12″E / 66.249764°S 100.603219°E / -66.249764; 100.603219
Country Australia
Location in AntarcticaBunger Hills
Antarctica
Administered byAustralian Antarctic Division
Established1986 (1986)
Population
 • Total
  • Up to 8
TypeSeasonal
PeriodSummer
StatusOperational
Websiteaad.gov.au

Edgeworth David Base is a refuge and research outpost named after Sir Edgeworth David, located in Northern Bunger Hills. It was opened in 1986 by the Australian Antarctic Division. It is temporary visited during the summer season and used for geological, geophysical, geomorphological and biological research.[1]

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  1. ^ "Antarctic Treaty". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-09-16.