South Barrier
South Barrier is a rocky ridge descending southward from Budd Peak along the east margin of Fiftyone Glacier and terminating at Lambeth Bluff in southern Heard Island.Places of Interest
Highlights include Budd Pass.
Budd Pass
Mountain saddle
Budd Pass is a mountain pass in the ridge that extends southwest from Budd Peak on Heard Island. The pass is 1 nautical mile southwest of Budd Peak. It was surveyed by Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions, 1948–63, and named by the Antarctic Names Committee of Australia for G.M. Budd Pass is situated 3½ km west of South Barrier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cape Lockyer and Cape Labuan.
Cape Lockyer
Locality
Cape Lockyer is a steep rock headland 1.5 nautical miles northeast of Lambeth Bluff on the southeast side of Heard Island. It was surveyed in 1948 by Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions and named by them for Lieutenant H.C.J. Cape Lockyer is situated 4 km southeast of South Barrier.
Cape Labuan
Locality
Cape Labuan is a rocky point midway between Cape Arkona and Lavett Bluff, forming the southwest extremity of Heard Island. It was charted in 1948 by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions and named after HMAS Labuan, a relief ship for the expedition. Cape Labuan is situated 8 km southwest of South Barrier.
Cape Arkona
Locality
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
Cape Arkona is a rocky headland between the mouths of Lied Glacier and Gotley Glacier on the southwest side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean. Cape Arkona is situated 10 km west of South Barrier.
South Barrier
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 689 metres
- Description: ridge in Australia
- Category: landform
- Location: Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“South Barrier” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “South Barrier”
- German: “South Barrier”
- Swedish: “South Barrier”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cape Bidlingmaier and Saddle Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Winston Glacier and Fiftyone Glacier.
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