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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Schmidt Glacier and Vahsel Glacier.
Schmidt Glacier
Glacier
Schmidt Glacier is a glacier, 0.7 nautical miles long, flowing west from Baudissin Glacier between Mount Drygalski and North West Cornice, on the west side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean.
Vahsel Glacier
Glacier
Vahsel Glacier is a glacier on the northwestern side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean. It flows west into South West Bay, between Erratic Point and Cape Gazert.
Allison Glacier
Glacier
Allison Glacier is an ice stream on the west side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean. Allison Glacier flows from Big Ben massif down to the sea to the south of Cape Gazert. 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 head of South West Bay, 1.3 nautical miles northeast of Cape Gazert, on the west side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean. 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 promontory which forms the south side of South West Bay, on the west side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean. Cape Gazert is situated 3½ km west of North West Cornice.
Corinth Head
Locality
Corinth Head is a rocky headland 0.5 nautical miles southeast of Rogers Head, overlooking the west side of Corinthian Bay, on the north side of Heard Island. 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
- Category: landform
- Location: Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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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
Explore places such as Saddle Point and West Cape.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Baudissin Glacier and South West Bay.
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