Macquarie Island, Australia cruise port guide
Long celebrated as one of the wonder spots of the world, Macquarie Island is an island of great beauty and outstanding natural diversity, a breeding place for more than 3.5 million seabirds, most of which are penguins. There are four species breeding on Macquarie Island: Royals, Kings, Gentoos and Rock Hoppers. There are also three types of fur seals and one seventh of the world's population of elephant seals breeding on the Island. In 1948 The Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) established its expedition headquarters on Macquarie Island. If time and weather permit, guests will have the opportunity to land ashore and view the prolific wildlife that resides here.
About Macquarie Island, Australia
Macquarie Island is a remote Australian territory in the sub-Antarctic, roughly halfway between Antarctica and New Zealand. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and Australian Nature Reserve, it is uninhabited except for a small Australian Antarctic Division research station. The island hosts extraordinary wildlife including vast colonies of royal penguins (the world's only breeding site), king penguins, elephant seals, and fur seals. It is an exclusive destination on sub-Antarctic expedition cruises.
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