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Heard Island Volcano - John Seach
Australian Territory, South Indian Ocean
53.106 S, 73.513 E
summit elevation 2745 m
stratovolcano
Heard Island is located 4000 kilometres southwest of Western Australia and contains one of Australia's two currently active volcanoes. Volcanic activity has been reported at the island since the 1980's. Big Ben is the name of the active volcano and the summit peak is called Mawson Peak. The volcano is located in the centre of the island and radiating outwards are 14 glaciers.
Heard Island Glaciers
Downes, Ealey, Compton, Brown, Stephenson, Winston, Fiftyone, Deacock, Gotley,
Lied, Abbotsmith, Allison, Schmidt, Baudissin.
History
Heard Island was discovered by Captain John Heard in 1853.
The remoteness of the island and harshness of climate has meant that few expeditions have reached the area.
The Australian Antarctic Division mounted a research expedition to the Heard Island over the summer of 2003-2004.
The team undertook a 10-week research programme that focussed on studies of glaciology, terrestrial ecology and predator/prey relationships.
Eruptions of Heard Island volcano continued in February 2008.
Heard Island Volcano Eruptions
2008, 2007, 2006, 2003-04, 2000-01, 1993, 1992?, 1992, 1985-87, 1954, 1953, 1950-52, 1910, 1881?