... Fantastic postcard of one of the most isolated islands on our planet... and one of the most rare pristine island ecosystems... with a complete absence of alien plants and animals, as well as human impact... it is very dangerous and almost impossible to reach it... you have to pass through some of the roughest seas on the planet to get there... for those reasons, there are currently no commercial tour operations that visit Heard Island... no-one lives permanently on the island and there is no Post Office, so unfortunately it's not possible to receive a postcard directly from Heard Island... anyone wishing to visit the islands must first obtain a permit from the Australian Antarctic Division... the shallow and fast flowing glaciers on Heard Island respond quickly to rising temperatures, which make them important for monitoring climate change... Thanks a lot Rod for this wonderful surprise... so nice to hear from you after such a long time! (✿ ♥‿♥)
Photo Matt Curnock
Heard Island is a subantarctic island located in the Southern Ocean, about 4,000 km south west of mainland Australia. The island have been an Australian territory since 1947 and contain the country's only two active volcanoes, it's highest mountain, and it's only glaciers. It is part of the Australian external territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands. The islands and surrounding waters offer a unique opportunity for conducting scientific research.
Heard Island is the largest island, 2,368 km2. It is an active volcano covered with glaciers. The islands were discovered in the mid-1850s. An American sailor, John Heard, reported seeing the larger island in 1853 and promptly named it after himself.
Baudissin Glacier is a tidewater glacier on the north side of Heard Island. in the southern Indian Ocean. Located 1.9 km west of Challenger Glacier, Baudissin Glacier is 2.8 km wide and flows into the western part of Corinthian Bay.
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