Australia in Antarctica Home> About Antarctica> Australia in Antarctica Australia in Antarctica More information Australian Antarctic Territory The Australian Antarctic Territory covers nearly 5.9 million square kilometres; about 42% of Antarctica. The territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands Australian Antarctic Medal The Australian Antarctic Medal is an award in the Meritorious Service Awards category of the Australian Honours System. Antarctic place names Learn about Australian Antarctic place names, the Antarctic Gazetteer, the Place Names Committee, and how to submit… Previous pageEducation resourcesNext pageHistory This content was last updated 1 month ago on 3 June 2026.
