Mawson Station

Mawson Station
Antarctic base
Mawson Station looking toward the David Range.
Mawson Station Location of Mawson Station in Antarctica
Coordinates: 67°36′10″S 62°52′26″E / 67.60278°S 62.87389°E / -67.60278; 62.87389Coordinates: 67°36′10″S 62°52′26″E / 67.60278°S 62.87389°E / -67.60278; 62.87389
Country	Australia
Territory	Australian Antarctic Territory
Subdivision	Mac Robertson Land
Administered by	Australian Antarctic Division
Established	13 February 1954 (1954-02-13)
Named for	Sir Douglas Mawson
Population
• Total	Summer: 120 Winter: 18
Time zone	MAWT (UTC+5)
Type	All year-round
Period	Annual
Status	Operational
Facilities	Facilities include: Accommodation with private bedrooms and shared bathrooms Large dining room (or mess) Several communal sitting areas A range of amenities including medical and laundry facilities A theatrette Library Small spa and sauna Climbing wall Green Store
Website	aad.gov.au

The Mawson Station, commonly called Mawson, is one of three permanent bases and research outposts in Antarctica managed by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD). Mawson lies in Holme Bay in Mac Robertson Land, East Antarctica in the Australian Antarctic Territory, a territory claimed by Australia. Established in 1954, Mawson is Australia's oldest Antarctic station and the oldest continuously inhabited Antarctic station south of the Antarctic Circle.

Mawson was named in honour of Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson.

Mawson was listed on the Register of the National Estate in 2001 and listed on the Commonwealth Heritage List on 22 June 2004, reflecting the post-World War Two revival of Australia's scientific research and territorial interests in Antarctica. .

Mawson Station is a base for scientific research programs including an underground cosmic ray detector, various long-term meteorological, aeronomy and geomagnetic studies, as well as ongoing conservation biology studies, in particular of nearby Auster rookery, a breeding ground for emperor penguins and Adélie penguins.