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Queen Mary Coast


Queen Mary Land or the Queen Mary Coast (66°45′S 96°0′E / 66.750°S 96.000°E / -66.750; 96.000Coordinates: 66°45′S 96°0′E / 66.750°S 96.000°E / -66.750; 96.000) is that portion of the coast of the Australian Antarctic Territory lying between Cape Filchner, in 91° 54' E, and Cape Hordern, at 100° 30' E. It was discovered in February 1912 by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-14) under the leadership of Douglas Mawson, who named it for Mary of Teck, queen consort of George V.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Queen Mary Land" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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