Macquarie Island

New Zealand / Southland / Tuatapere /
 island, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Macquarie Island lies in the southwest corner of the Pacific Ocean, about half-way between Australia and Antarctica. Politically, it has formed part of the Australian state of Tasmania since 1900 and became a Tasmanian State Reserve in 1978. In 1997 it became a world heritage site. It was a part of Esperance Municipality until 1993, when the municipality was merged with other municipalities to Huon Valley.
www.aad.gov.au/asset/webcams/macca,default.asp

The one place on Earth that ismostly composed of mantle rcks r ophiolites.

The Australian Government Antarctic Division (AGAD) maintains a permanent base on the island. The base's residents, the island's only inhabitants, range in numbers from 20 to 40 people throughout the year.
In the Unesco World Heritage site list since 1997
wikimapia.org/#lat=-54.6281458&lon=158.840332&...
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macquarie_Island
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   54°37'53"S   158°51'49"E

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