Corporate Body

Wilkes Station (1959 - 1969)

Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions

From
17 January 1959
Antarctica
To
19 February 1969
Functions
Conservation or Environment, Earth Sciences and Industrial or Scientific Research
Reference No
CA 1532
Legal Status
Agency of the Commonwealth of Australia

Summary

Wilkes Station was originally established in 1957 by the United States of America, and was taken over by Australia two years later. The Station was intended to be temporary. Work began to replace Wilkes in 1964, at a location two kilometres away. On 19 February 1969 the Casey Station was opened and the Wilkes Station decommissioned.

Timeline

 1959 - 1969 Wilkes Station
       1969 - Casey Station

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Ailie Smith

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