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Mawson Station is a permanent base in Antarctica managed by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD). It is named after the explorer, Douglas Mawson . Mawson is the oldest continuously inhabited Antarctic station below the Antarctic Circle . It is located at in Mac Robertson Land . The site was chosen in 1954 by Dr. Philip Law , first director of the AAD, because there is a large natural harbour, named Horseshoe Harbour, and there is permanent exposed rock for building. Mawson Station is the only station to use wind generators for over 70% of its power needs, saving over 600,000 litres of diesel fuel per year. CLIMATE Mawson Station experiences a Polar Climate : SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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