Gilchrist Beach, Remote beach on Heard Island, Australia.
Gilchrist Beach extends for one nautical mile along the northern coast of Heard Island, featuring a predominantly rocky shoreline next to Compton Glacier.
American sealers documented this location as Rocky Beach in 1857, as shown on an early map of Heard Island created between 1860 and 1870.
The Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions named this beach after Dr. Alan R. Gilchrist, who served as their medical officer during the 1948 survey.
Access to Gilchrist Beach requires specialized boats and permits from Australian authorities, as the location remains isolated in the Southern Indian Ocean.
The beach serves as a research site for scientists studying subantarctic ecosystems, with temperatures ranging from 0.0 to 4.2 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
Location: Heard Island and McDonald Islands
GPS coordinates: -53.03333,73.60000
Latest update: April 30, 2025 07:19
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