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Use of Hobart
Whalers and Sealaers used Hobart as a base to sail in and out of Antarctica with whale oil, seal skins and other cargo -
Shackleton arrives in Antarctica
Shackleton came to Australia in 1907 with Australian John King Davis and Douglas Mawson who were both geologists -
Mawson and his Party
Mawson and his party were first to climb Mt. Erebus and reach the South Pole. After this he became the head Australassian Antarctic Expedition and mapped over 300km of coastline -
Shacleton Returns
When Shackleton returned he attempted the first crossing of Antarctica. With him was John King Davis as ship captain and Frank Hurley as photographer -
Looking Down on Antartica
Pilot George Wilkins explored Antartica by aircarft (he was first to evr do this) -
New Technology
With new technology available Mawson was able to map more coastline quicker and easier -
Permanent Bases
Australian opened their first permanent base in Antarctica - Maswon Base- after this more scientists came to run tests -
Davis Station
Davis Station is opened where it is a large ice free area called Vestfold Hills -
Casey Station
Casey Station is built and opened -
Law Base
Law Base is built and opened -
The Long Trek
2 Australians and 1 New Zealander reached the South Pole on foot