North West Cornice
North West Cornice is a narrow rock ridge descending in a northwest direction from Big Ben on Heard Island, and terminating at Schmidt Glacier in the northwest part of the island.Places of Interest
Highlights: Schmidt Glacier and Vahsel Glacier.
Vahsel Glacier
Glacier
Vahsel Glacier is a glacier on the northwestern side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean.
Allison Glacier
Glacier
Allison Glacier is an ice stream on the west side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean. Allison Glacier is situated 2½ km southeast of North West Cornice.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Erratic Point and Cape Gazert.
Erratic Point
Locality
Erratic Point is a small, moss-covered point at the… Erratic Point is situated 2½ km northwest of North West Cornice.
Cape Gazert
Locality
Cape Gazert is a cape at the western end of the rocky… Cape Gazert is situated 3½ km west of North West Cornice.
Corinth Head
Locality
Corinth Head is a rocky headland 0.5 nautical miles… Corinth Head is situated 6 km north of North West Cornice.
North West Cornice
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 280 metres
- Description: ridge in Australia
- Categories: mountain ridge and landform
- Location: Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-53.06667° or 53° 4′ south
Longitude
73.41667° or 73° 25′ east
Elevation
280 metres (919 feet)
Open location code
3JRMWCM8+8M
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“North West Cornice” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “North West Cornice”
- German: “North West Cornice”
- Swedish: “North West Cornice”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Saddle Point and West Cape.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Baudissin Glacier and South West Bay.
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